There are 3 ways to get from Port Ellen to London by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ILY - LHR
4h 32m£140–518Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
17h 58m£44–140Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ILY - LCY
5h 37m£145–496
Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to London is to ferry and bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to London is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £140 - £550.
The distance between Port Ellen and London is 397 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to London without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 58m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Port Ellen to London, including transfers.
There are 20823+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and London, England?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–480
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £350–440
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from Islay to London City Airport via Glasgow, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow, Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–470
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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