Port Askaig – Kennacraig
Ferry to Scotland
Port Askaig – Kennacraig
Ferry to Scotland
Caledonian MacBrayne provides the ferry from Port Askaig to Kennacraig. Port Askaig Kennacraig ferries cost between £21 and £171, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Port Askaig Kennacraig ferries.
The first Port Askaig Kennacraig ferry typically departs from Port Askaig at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 20:45.
The Port Askaig Kennacraig ferry trip can take around 2 hours 5 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 55 minutes with Caledonian MacBrayne. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 14 weekly sailings from Port Askaig to Kennacraig provided by Caledonian MacBrayne. Timetables can change from season to season.
Port Askaig Kennacraig ferry prices typically range between £21* and £171*. The average price is typically £82*. The cheapest Port Askaig Kennacraig ferry prices start from £21*. The average price for a foot passenger is £21*. The average price for a car is £123*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Port Askaig to Kennacraig is approximately 43.0 miles (69.2km) or 37 nautical miles.
Yes, Caledonian MacBrayne ferries allow cars on board ferries between Port Askaig and Kennacraig. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Port Askaig and Kennacraig.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Caledonian MacBrayne ferries between Port Askaig and Kennacraig.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Port Askaig to Kennacraig.
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| Port Askaig - Kennacraig Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Caledonian MacBrayne | |
| Average Price | £112* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 33m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 55m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:15 | |
| Distance | 37 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Port Askaig is a small village on the east coast of Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Askaig offers routes to Colonsay to the north, Kennacraig to the east and to Oban on the mainland, making it one of Islay’s busiest harbours. The port can be found at the northern end of the A846 in the town of Islay, with a bus stop situated outside the terminal, serving the areas of Port Ellen and Ardbeg. The terminal building has a large waiting area where you can relax before you embark. However, if you have time to spare, be sure to wander through the picturesque port village which was voted ‘5th most desirable postcode in Scotland’ by Royal Mail in 2014.
Kennacraig is a hamlet and port on the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland, providing frequent crossings to the Isle of Islay. The terminal building can be found just off the A83, so follow the road north if driving from Campbeltown. There is also a bus stop located outside the terminal. Inside the main terminal are toilet facilities, a large waiting room and a vending machine offering a range of refreshments. The local peninsula is so picturesque, Paul McCartney wrote his track ‘Mull of Kintyre’ as a tribute to its beauty, so be sure to spend some time exploring the countryside.
