There are 2 ways to get from Portavadie to Port Ellen by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, line 451 bus
best- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Charlotte Street451
6h 32mBus, ferry, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
5h 36m£100–234
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry and fly which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £240.
The distance between Portavadie and Port Ellen is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Port Ellen without a car is to ferry and line 451 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Portavadie to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Port Ellen. However, you can take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- matthew@bmundell.co.uk
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay 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
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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