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How to get fromPortree to Islayby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Islay by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 25m
    £37–133

  2. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 25m
    £145–304

  3. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 27m
    £38–135

  4. Bus, ferry via Hotel car park

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 45m
    £43–120

  5. Bus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Airport Road Endbus bus
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    9h 10m
    £56–290

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portree to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Spean Crescent, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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