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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 to Islay

    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 23m
    £111–244

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 25m
    £35–94

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 17m
    £38–112

  4. Bus, ferry via Kilmarnock Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 19m
    £38–108

  5. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 36m
    £92–172

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 50m
    £37–103

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 train from Ardrossan Town to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 17m.

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