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How to get fromPort Ellen to Invernessby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    11h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    11h 58m
    £30–98

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 56m
    £39–136

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ILY - INV
    10h 22m
    £177–594

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 4m
    £98–255

Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a week.

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