There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Port Ellen by ferry, train, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 12m£21–92Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
5h 31m£110–254
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Port Ellen is to ferry which costs £21 - £95 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Port Ellen is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £260.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Port Ellen is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Port Ellen without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 12m and costs £21 - £95.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Isle of Arran to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Charlotte Street via Heritage Museum, Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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