There are 4 ways to get from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 41m£99–266Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
7h 37m£27–78Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 24m£40–145Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
9h 17m£33–147
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £80 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £95 - £270.
The distance between Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. It is currently 7:18 AM in Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal and 6:18 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 24m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig 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 Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban 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
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