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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Askaigby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Askaig by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 45m
    £106–256

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh - Regent Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 37m
    £30–98

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 3m
    £35–126

  4. Train, fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 59m
    £82–194

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 33m
    £34–106

Edinburgh to Port Askaig by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Port Askaig.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 144.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Port Askaig. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 3m.

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