There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Coll Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
10h 25m£38–120Bus, ferry via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
11h 21m£31–110Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
10h 39m£56–202Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
7h 13m£111–242Train, train to Oban Airport, fly to Coll
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Coll (COL)plane OBN - COL
9h 7m£72–320
Aberdeen to Coll Island by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Coll Island is to bus and ferry via Glasgow which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Coll Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 13m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Aberdeen and Coll Island is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Coll Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Aberdeen to Coll Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Coll Island.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Coll Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Coll Island. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Coll Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Coll Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 39m.
Flights from Oban Airport to Coll
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Coll
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £22–27
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