There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
13h 40m£40–113Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
13h 45m£52–128
Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £120 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 40m and costs £35 - £120.
The distance between Manchester and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 40m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Manchester to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:15 PM in Manchester and 4:15 PM in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Manchester 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 a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 13h 45m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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