There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Port Askaig by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- 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
11h 4m£34–124Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
10h 1m£118–247Bus, ferry via Lochgilphead
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 53m£35–95Ferry to Benbecula, fly
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane BEB - ILY
11h 54m£292–1,008Ferry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane SYY - ILY
16h 13m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry via Lochgilphead which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Port Askaig is to bus and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Portree and Port Askaig is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Port Askaig without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Portree to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 48+ hotels available in Port Askaig.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Port Askaig. However, you can take the bus 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 the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Islay via Benbecula, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,000
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 Station Road to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.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
- 6 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
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