There are 3 ways to get from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Anniesland Cross915
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
14h 14m£47–112Bus, fly to Campbeltown, ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
13h 27m£253–298Bus, fly to Islay, ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
15h 53m£122–345
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 13h 27m and costs £250 - £300.
The distance between Island of Skye and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 14m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), take the taxi to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the ferry to Port Ellen.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Road End to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £45–55
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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