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How to get fromArdrossan to Port Askaigby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4h 31m
    £110–231

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X36
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 40m
    £35–100

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 55m
    £57–164

  4. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 9m
    £39–127

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 45m
    £38–98

  6. Drive, ferry via Castle Car Park

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Castle Car Parkcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 55m
    £40–99

Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 113.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ardrossan to Port Askaig. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 9h 40m.

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