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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Port Askaigby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Port Askaig by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    7h 46m
    £149–336

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    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
    14h 5m
    £51–127

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 7m
    £96–266

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    10h 4m
    £82–322

  5. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 11m
    £55–162

Greater Manchester to Port Askaig by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Port Askaig, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Port Askaig. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 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 bus from Beveridge Street to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 13h 7m.

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