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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 Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 38m
    £37–132

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 34m
    £126–265

  3. Ferry, bus via Corran Ferry Junction

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Corran Ferry Junction to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 57m
    £39–136

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    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 Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 46m
    £49–136

  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 Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 24m
    £53–260

Islay to Portree by ferry and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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 Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square.

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