There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
4h 39m£92–218Bus, ferry via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 23m£32–87Train, ferry
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
10h 42m£56–172Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationAir / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
9h 23m£32–87
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry via Glasgow which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs £90 - £220.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry via Glasgow which takes 9h 23m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the 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 Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 23m.
- 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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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