There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Isle of Coll by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
12h 4m£68–266Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
12h 59m£63–150Train, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Take the train from Ardlui to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
13h 4m£75–313Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
14h 24m£75–252
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Isle of Coll is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £150 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Isle of Coll is to train and ferry which takes 12h 4m and costs £65 - £270.
The distance between Chester and Isle of Coll is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Isle of Coll without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 4m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Chester to Isle of Coll, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Isle of Coll.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Isle of Coll, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Isle of Coll. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 Coll Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Coll. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Isle of Coll via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Coll Ferry Terminal in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardlui to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
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