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

The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Inverness is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £100 and takes 12h 13m.

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

The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Inverness is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs £140 - £360.

How far is it from Port Ellen to Inverness?

The distance between Port Ellen and Inverness is 186 miles.

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

The best way to get from Port Ellen to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 11m and costs £22 - £100.

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

It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Port Ellen to Inverness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Inverness?

There are 1368+ hotels available in Inverness.

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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 11m
£22–99
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane ILY - INV
10h 36m
£197–619
Ferry, bus via Glasgow
1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
12h 13m
£39–98
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 2m
£146–355

Port Ellen to Inverness by bus and ferry

4Weekly Services

10h 11mAverage Duration

£22Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Port Ellen to Inverness.

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Distance: 185.4 mi
Duration: 10h 11m

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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