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How to get fromManchester to Port Ellenby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Port Ellen by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    8h 22m
    £80–317

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 5m
    £62–177

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 30m
    £97–234

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    6h 49m
    £147–333

Manchester to Port Ellen by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Charlotte Street via Haymarket, Haymarket, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 30m.

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