There are 6 ways to get from Port Ellen to Portree by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
12h 56m£35–123Ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
- Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar
15h 49m£106–206Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus
9h 26m£118–243Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
15h 39m£46–105Ferry, bus via Glasgow #2
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus 915
15h 41m£46–104Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus
11h 1m£51–262
Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Portree is to ferry and bus via Glasgow which costs £45 - £110 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Portree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Port Ellen and Portree is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Portree without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 56m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Port Ellen to Portree, including transfers.
There are 418+ hotels available in Portree.
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 Somerled Square. 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.
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £42–44
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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