There are 4 ways to get from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal by train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Anniesland
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
11h 25m£46–111Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Road to Princes Street124
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Station Road978
- Take the bus from Station Road to Argyll Arms Hotel423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
14h 9m£38–99Train, fly to Campbeltown, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
8h 58m£234–286Train, fly to Islay, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal
11h 23m£103–333
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £100 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 58m and costs £230 - £290.
The distance between North Berwick and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal is 204 miles.
The best way to get from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between North Berwick, Scotland and Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from North Berwick to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, 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 Church Road to Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal via Princes Street, Station Road, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 14h 9m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Anniesland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Church Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.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
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
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- info@kintyreexpress.com
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Port Ellen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
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