There are 3 ways to get from Islay to Port Ellen by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Port Ellen is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Port Ellen is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £27 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel and arriving at Antrim View. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Islay and Port Ellen is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Port Ellen without a car is to line 451 bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The line 451 bus from Hotel to Antrim View takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Islay to Port Ellen bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, depart from Hotel station.
Islay to Port Ellen bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, arrive at Antrim View station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islay to Port Ellen is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Islay to Port Ellen.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Islay Coaches operates a bus from Hotel to Antrim View hourly, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- matthew@bmundell.co.uk
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Hotel to Antrim View
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
Islay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 170
- Website
- islaytaxis.com
Carol's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7775 782 155
Bruichladdich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 271
- Website
- bruichladdichtaxis.weebly.com
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