There are 4 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 19m£33–118Bus, 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 1m£118–257Bus, 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 50m£47–242Ferry 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£301–1,008
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £120 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Port Askaig is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs £45 - £250.
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 £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Portree to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 51+ 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
- £85–210
Flights from Benbecula to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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