There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay by busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
13h 26mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
8h 57m£62–225Car ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
14h 26m£86–304Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)BHD - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
12h 4m£255–534Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
13h 38mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
9h 37m£62–195
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £60 - £200 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 57m and costs £60 - £230.
The distance between Belfast and Isle of Colonsay is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Isle of Colonsay.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Isle of Colonsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Colonsay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Isle of Colonsay via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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