There are 3 ways to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
10h 33m£31–113Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
10h 55m£53–158Ferry, bus, train via Perth
- Take the ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
11h 25m£38–141
Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness is to ferry and bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs £30 - £120.
The distance between Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal and Inverness is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness, including transfers.
Inverness is 1h behind Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal. It is currently 9:47 AM in Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal and 8:47 AM in Inverness.
There are 1206+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig 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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