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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 22m
    £76–219

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 22m
    £50–132

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 35m
    £149–356

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    11h 51m
    £93–208

  5. Bus, ferry via Horton Road

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    13h 42m
    £62–192

  6. 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
    12h 23m
    £212–402

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Port Askaig.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 22m.

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