There are 2 ways to get from Scotland to Port Ellen by plane, bus, or ferry
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Scotland to Port Ellen by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £75 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Port Ellen is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £80 - £190.
The distance between Scotland and Port Ellen is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs £23 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Scotland to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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