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There are 7 ways to get from America to Colonsay by car, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Islay, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from America to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane AMS - ILY
    3. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 23m
    £238–494

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 7m
    £97–340

  3. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Drive from America to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    £126–359

  4. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from America to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 7m
    £125–342

  5. Fly Weeze Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 57m
    £106–336

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 51m
    £132–352

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 22m
    £116–381

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from America to Colonsay. However, you can drive to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 29h 7m.

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