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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    10h 1m

  2. Fly Islay to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ILY - INV
    10h 54m
    £210–691

  3. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 47m

  4. Fly Islay 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 7m

  5. Line 451 bus to Colonsay, fly to Oban Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    3. Take the bus from Oban Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    8h 43m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest 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) 5 times a week.

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