How to get from Port Ellen to Forfar by bus and ferry?

From Port Ellen to Forfar by bus and ferry

To get from Port Ellen to Forfar in Scotland, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the CM9 ferry from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Port Ellen station to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 926 bus and finally take the M9 bus from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station to Mcdonalds, Forfar station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 9 hr 50 min.

590min
Ferry - CM9CM9
Bus - 926926
Bus - M9M9
Walk to Forfar
Leaves from Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Port Ellen

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Port Ellen
  • 2
    Ferry - CM9CM9
    Wait for ferry
    CM9
    Kennacraig
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig
    ID 9300KEN
    130 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig
    ID 60709596
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 926926
    Wait for bus
    926
    Glasgow
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903771
    206 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903768
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - M9M9
    Wait for bus
    M9
    Aberdeen
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mcdonalds, Forfar
    ID 6490IM8829
    140 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forfar
    Walk to
    Forfar
    1.65 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Port Ellen to Forfar

The distance between Port Ellen, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland is approximately 208.93 mi, which can typically be travelled in 590 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Port Ellen to Forfar by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Port Ellen

Port Ellen is located at Port Ellen, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Charlotte Street, Port Ellen.

Bus stations close to Port Ellen:

  • Charlotte Street, Port Ellen
  • Baptist Church, Port Ellen
  • Antrim View, Port Ellen

Public transport stations close to Forfar, Scotland

Forfar is located at Forfar, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is The Cross, Forfar.

Bus stations close to Forfar:

  • The Cross, Forfar
  • Council Offices, Forfar
  • Academy Street, Forfar

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Port Ellen to Forfar?

    The fastest way takes 590 minutes, using Bus line CM9, Bus line 926, Bus line M9.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Port Ellen and Forfar in Scotland?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 9 hr 50 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Port Ellen to Forfar in Scotland?

    The CM9 ferry line goes from Kennacraig station near Port Ellen to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig station near Forfar in Scotland

  • How long does it take to travel from Port Ellen to Forfar in Scotland by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Port Ellen and Forfar in Scotland by ferry and bus is about 9 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Port Ellen to get to Forfar in Scotland?

    Get on the CM9 ferry from the Kennacraig station near Port Ellen in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Port Ellen and Forfar in Scotland?

    Get off the ferry at the Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig stop, which is closest to Forfar in Scotland.

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