There are 5 ways to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road End915
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Station Road918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
13h 37m£36–126Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
16h£95–227Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 32m£111–243Ferry to Benbecula, fly
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)BEB - ILY
9h 48m£317–1,148Ferry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)SYY - ILY
14h 7m
Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £130 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen is to bus and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal and Port Ellen is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 37m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Ellen.
What companies run services between Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Port Ellen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Port Ellen. However, you can take the bus to Birchbrae Lodges Road End, 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 Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Charlotte Street via Mallaig, Crianlarich, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 16h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–950
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Benbecula, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
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