There are 2 ways to get from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Hebden Bridge
6h 56m£112–344Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
16h 7m£38–105
Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs £110 - £350.
The distance between Port Ellen and Sowerby Bridge is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 7m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Sowerby Bridge.
What companies run services between Port Ellen, Scotland and Sowerby Bridge, England?
There is no direct connection from Port Ellen to Sowerby Bridge. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Preston, take the train to Hebden Bridge, then take the train to Sowerby Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Street to Wharf Street via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Rochdale Interchange in around 16h 7m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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