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How to get fromBristol to Colonsayby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Colonsay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 4m
    £200–432

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Islay, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BRS - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 26m
    £51–233

  3. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 40m
    £57–146

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 32m
    £65–203

  5. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 48m
    £203–466

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 31m
    £284–469

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 7m
    £94–289

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 25m
    £66–208

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 33m
    £111–268

Bristol to Colonsay by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the line 906 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 15h 40m.

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