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How to get fromPort Ellen to Newton Stewartby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Ellen to Newton Stewart by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus
    6h 56m

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Drive from Bus Terminus to Newton Stewartcar
    9h 55m
    £65–134

  3. Ferry, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Squarebus359
    12h 31m

  4. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeILY - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Newton Stewartcar
    13h 44m
    £123–319

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    4. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dashwood Squarebus416
    14h 41m

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus923
    4. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dashwood Squarebus416
    14h 51m

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Newton Stewart, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Newton Stewart. 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 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Girvan Station, then take the bus to Dashwood Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Dashwood Square via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 12h 31m.

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