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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portree by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Fort William

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus918
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus915
    12h 43m
    £35–123

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar
    15h 36m
    £87–212

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    9h 5m
    £111–232

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus926
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus915
    14h 54m
    £46–104

  5. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus926
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus915
    15h 40m
    £46–104

  6. Ferry, bus via Glasgow #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 Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    15h 41m
    £49–110

  7. Fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeILY - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 46m

Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest 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, then take the bus to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End. 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 36m.

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