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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)plane plane DUB - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 32m
    £195–389

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station 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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 13m
    £25–83

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    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 Cm9
    16h 41m
    £63–148

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    16h 53m
    £35–97

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - 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
    10h 3m
    £54–219

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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
    11h 1m
    £52–224

Dublin to Colonsay by train, busferry, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to 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 Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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