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How to get fromPortree to Port Ellenby bus, ferry, car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 53m
    £34–124

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Mallaigcar car
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 43m
    £90–220

  3. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    9h 30m
    £113–247

  4. Ferry to Benbecula, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BEB - ILY
    11h 18m
    £282–1,008

  5. Ferry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    15h 37m

Portree to Port Ellen by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay 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 a vehicle from Portree to Charlotte Street via Mallaig, Crianlarich, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 43m.

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