There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
10h 23m£33–114Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus
8h 21m£120–250Ferry, bus via Oban
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
11h 6m£34–117Ferry, bus via Hotel car park
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
12h 10m£37–90Fly Colonsay to Oban, bus
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Oban Airport to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus
9h 4m£50–244
Islay to Portree by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Portree is to ferry and bus via Hotel car park which costs £35 - £90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Portree is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £120 - £250.
The distance between Islay and Portree is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Portree without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Islay to Portree, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Portree.
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 Fort William Bus Station, 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.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Oban Airport to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from High School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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