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How to get fromPort Ellen to Portreeby ferry, bus, train, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar car
    14h 16m
    £62–554

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to King's Waybus bus 505 / ...
    5. Drive from King's Way to Portreecar car
    14h 17m
    £58–162

  3. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar car
    15h 49m
    £106–205

  4. Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Duirinishtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Duirinish to Portreetaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    £197–398

  5. Ferry, bus, drive via Lochgilphead

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Roadbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    5. Drive from Ferry Terminal to Portreecar car
    15h 37m
    £59–129

  6. Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane plane CSA - OBN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar car
    12h 22m
    £79–693

Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Station Road, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the train to Mallaig, then drive to Portree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Portree via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban, Crianlarich, and Mallaig in around 15h 49m.

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