There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 23m£110–241Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 5m£18–100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 40m£35–100Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 20m£55–161Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ardrossan to Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 45m£38–98Drive, ferry via Castle Car Park
- Drive from Ardrossan to Castle Car Parkcar
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 55m£40–99
Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £100 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ardrossan to Port Askaig. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Port Askaig is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 5m and costs £18 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Port Askaig.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Claonaig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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
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
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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
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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