There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, fly to Islay
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
4h 31m£112–235Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
5h 45m£37–97Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 10m£51–120Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 44m£88–173Bus, ferry via Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
9h 27m£38–108Drive, 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£39–98
Ardrossan to Port Askaig by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry via Kilmarnock Bus Station which costs £35 - £110 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Port Askaig is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £240.
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 bus and ferry which takes 8h 10m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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?
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 train from Ardrossan Town to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, Terminal Building, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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