There are 2 ways to get from Largs to Port Ellen by train, plane, car, or ferry
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Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Port Ellen is to drive and ferry which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Largs and Port Ellen is 114 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Largs to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Largs to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Largs to Charlotte Street via Castle Car Park, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 41m.
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- 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 Largs to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
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