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How to get fromPort Ellen to Portreeby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portree by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 13m
    £33–114

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 32m
    £119–248

  3. Ferry, bus via Hotel car park

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 45m
    £37–90

  4. Fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ILY - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 57m

  5. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane ILY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 14m

Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Portree. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Fort William, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square.

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