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How to get fromIslay to Portreeby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Islay to Portree by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Lochgilphead

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 34m
    £43–115

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    15h 22m
    £36–130

  3. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar car
    13h
    £121–236

  4. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 20m
    £146–297

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    15h 48m
    £37–133

  6. 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
    8h 58m
    £57–290

Islay to Portree by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Spean Bridge, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Portree via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Arrochar & Tarbet, and Mallaig in around 13h.

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