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 Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 19mBus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay
- 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 1mBus, ferry via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 3mBus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airportbus
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
8h 50mFerry to Benbecula, fly to Islay
- 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 59m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Portree and Port Askaig is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Port Askaig without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Portree to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 52+ 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 Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban 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 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–180
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Schedules at
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Schedules at
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ember.to
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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