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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Colonsay by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane DUB - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 51m
    £151–350

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 3m
    £65–212

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 56m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 6m

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 8m
    £69–248

  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 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 26m

  7. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 50m
    £84–188

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest 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 1 Zone 2, 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 Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 56m.

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