There are 4 ways to get from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Line 451 bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminalbus 451
50 minDrive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaigcar 19.1 mi
29 min£5–7Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastleferry
- Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
8h 37m£172–222Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaigtaxi 19.1 mi
29 min£40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Port Ellen (Station) and Port Askaig is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig without a car is to line 451 bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The line 451 bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal takes 50 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, depart from Charlotte Street station.
Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig bus services, operated by Islay Coaches, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Port Ellen (Station) to Port Askaig.
There are 52+ hotels available in Port Askaig.
What companies run services between Port Ellen (Station), Scotland and Port Askaig, Scotland?
Islay Coaches operates a bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal every 3 hours, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 01496 840 273
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourislay.com
Bus from Charlotte Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://tourislay.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Port Ellen to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Bruichladdich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 271
- Website
- bruichladdichtaxis.weebly.com
Carol's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7775 782 155
Islay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1496 850 170
- Website
- islaytaxis.com
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