There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Port Askaig by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
6h 19m£18–96Bus, ferry via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 5m£27–87Drive, ferry
- Drive from Fort William to Tayvallichcar
- Take the ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouseferry Jura
3h 59mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
6h 11m£107–226
Fort William to Port Askaig by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Port Askaig is to bus and ferry via Hotel car park which costs £27 - £90 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Port Askaig is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs £100 - £230.
The distance between Fort William and Port Askaig is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Port Askaig without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 19m and costs £17 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Fort William to Port Askaig, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Port Askaig.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Fort William to Port Askaig. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park, Tarbet Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- 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 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 1496 300129
- [email protected]
- Website
- islay-sea-adventures.co.uk
Ferry from Tayvallich to Craighouse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://islay-sea-adventures.co.uk/
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