There are 6 ways to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Islay to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ILY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
6h 25m£278–417Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig 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 Newhall St
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sarn Odeon111 / ...
20h 55m£65–158Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgend
16h 48m£111–270Fly Islay to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ILY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
10h 5m£293–445Ferry, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
13h 17m£66–203Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgend
10h 44m£170–391
Port Ellen to Bridgend by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs £270 - £420.
The distance between Port Ellen and Bridgend is 405 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 16h 48m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Port Ellen to Bridgend, including transfers.
There are 568+ hotels available in Bridgend.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Bridgend, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Bridgend. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Bridgend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Bridgend via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Islay to Bristol Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Islay to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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