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How to get fromIslay to PortreeBy ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 32m
    £34–116

  2. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 21m
    £120–251

  3. Ferry, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 41m
    £35–117

  4. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 55m
    £37–90

  5. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 4m
    £48–253

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Islay to Portree. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Spean Bridge, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Fort William, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square.

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