There are 5 ways to get from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Road918
- 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 43m£29–514Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Birchbrae Lodges Road End915
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Station Road918
- 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 48m£33–121Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich 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
12h 25m£57–183Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 48m£109–240Bus, ferry via Lochgilphead
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Kinlochleven Road End915
- Take the bus from Kinlochleven Road End to Station Road918
- Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
12h 52m£34–93
Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and ferry via Lochgilphead which costs £30 - £95 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is to bus and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs £100 - £240.
The distance between Island of Skye and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs £28 - £550.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the ferry to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the train to Fort William, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Birchbrae Lodges Road End, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 10h 48m.
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- 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 Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Kinlochleven Road End to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Road End to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Road End to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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
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
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