There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Port Askaig by bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h£13–147Bus, ferry via Lochgilphead
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 23 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 42m£16–119Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY)plane INV - ILY
9h 46m£175–445Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
7h 43m£131–335
Inverness to Port Askaig by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry via Lochgilphead which costs £15 - £120 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Port Askaig is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs £130 - £340.
The distance between Inverness and Port Askaig is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Port Askaig without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h and costs £12 - £150.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Inverness to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 48+ hotels available in Port Askaig.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?
Loganair and easyJet fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via Stornoway, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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