There are 2 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portavadie by bus, ferry, or plane
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Line 451 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal451
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry TerminalCm2
6h 13mFly, ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
5h 55m£105–229
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Portavadie is to fly and ferry and bus which costs £100 - £230 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Portavadie is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Port Ellen and Portavadie is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Portavadie without a car is to line 451 bus and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Port Ellen to Portavadie, including transfers.
There are 208+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Portavadie. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Tarbert, then take the ferry to Portavadie Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, 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 Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- matthew@bmundell.co.uk
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.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
Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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