What is the cheapest way to get from Perth to Port Ellen?

The cheapest way to get from Perth to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £90 and takes 10h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Perth to Port Ellen?

The fastest way to get from Perth to Port Ellen is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £260.

How far is it from Perth to Port Ellen?

The distance between Perth and Port Ellen is 149 miles.

How do I travel from Perth to Port Ellen without a car?

The best way to get from Perth to Port Ellen without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 18m and costs £45 - £130.

How long does it take to get from Perth to Port Ellen?

It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Perth to Port Ellen, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Ellen?

There are 22+ hotels available in Port Ellen.

Perth to Port Ellen - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 40m
£115–253
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 45m
£33–89
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 18m
£49–121
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
11h 54m
£77–208

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

1Weekly Services

10h 18mAverage Duration

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Distance: 148.2 mi
Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 train from Perth to Charlotte Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 18m.

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