There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus 915
10h 54m£35–123Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus
8h 3m£117–241Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus 915
13h 12m£46–104Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus
9h£52–262
Islay to Portree by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Portree is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £45 - £110 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Portree is to fly and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Islay and Portree is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Islay to Portree without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Islay to Portree, including transfers.
There are 417+ 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Station Road, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End. Alternatively, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End.
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–200
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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