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How to get fromDublin to Colonsayby plane, ferry, train, busferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Colonsay by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Islay, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)planeDUB - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 44m
    £201–330

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 12m
    £54–201

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 41m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 46m

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 53m
    £64–238

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1busX1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 11m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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