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How to get fromWindermere to Port Ellenby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Port Ellen by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 50m
    £141–311

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 35m
    £76–216

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 42m
    £88–231

Windermere to Port Ellen by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Port Ellen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Port Ellen. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Charlotte Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Charlotte Street via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 42m.

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