There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 8m£33–118Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
9h 33m£123–257Bus, ferry via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
13h 57m£40–98Ferry to Benbecula, fly to Islay
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane BEB - ILY
11h 31m£301–1,008Bus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airportbus
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
10h 39m£43–242
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry via Hotel car park which costs £40 - £100 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Port Ellen is to bus and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs £120 - £260.
The distance between Portree and Port Ellen is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 8m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Portree to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban 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 Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £17–180
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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