There are 3 ways to get from Balloch to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
3h 42m£86–208Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
6h 40m£21–71Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central 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
8h 59m£33–139
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry which costs £21 - £75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £85 - £210.
The distance between Balloch and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs £21 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Balloch to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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
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