There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
18h 5m£59–138Bus, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
11h 43m£57–191
Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £140 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 11h 43m and costs £55 - £200.
The distance between Leicester and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 483 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 5m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 1:16 AM in Leicester and 2:16 AM in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Leicester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
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