There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 451 bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel to Charlotte Street451 / ...
31 minDrive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal11.8 mi
19 min£3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 23m£14–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal11.8 mi
19 min£27–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel and arriving at Charlotte Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to line 451 bus which takes 31 min and costs .
The line 451 bus from Hotel to Charlotte Street takes 31 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, depart from Hotel station.
Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Isle of Islay to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Islay Coaches operates a bus from Hotel to Charlotte Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- matthew@bmundell.co.uk
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Hotel to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £45–55
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Islay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 170
- Website
- islaytaxis.com
Carol's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7775 782 155
Bruichladdich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 271
- Website
- bruichladdichtaxis.weebly.com
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