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How to get fromCheltenham to Isle of Colonsayby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Isle of Colonsay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 51m
    £83–356

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 37m
    £55–144

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 4m
    £69–237

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 36m
    £221–684

  5. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 45m
    £66–169

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 23m
    £68–205

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 40m
    £83–259

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Isle of Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Isle of Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, 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 Promenade to Isle of Colonsay via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 17h 37m.

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