There are 2 ways to get from Port Ellen to Linlithgow by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
3h 4m£96–210Ferry, bus, train
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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
9h 3m£34–86
Port Ellen to Linlithgow by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Linlithgow is to ferry and bus and train which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Linlithgow is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £95 - £210.
The distance between Port Ellen and Linlithgow is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Linlithgow without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 3m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Port Ellen to Linlithgow, including transfers.
There are 618+ hotels available in Linlithgow.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Linlithgow. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Linlithgow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Linlithgow via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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