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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

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    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 Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 56m
    £35–123

  2. 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
    £82–223

  3. 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
    £119–246

  4. 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
    14h
    £40–95

  5. Ferry, bus via Lochgilphead

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to High Schoolbus bus 423
    3. Take the bus from High School to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    14h 53m
    £38–97

  6. 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 43m

  7. 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 6m

Port Ellen to Portree by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage 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 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.

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