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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Colonsay by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, 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 41m
    £155–410

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 10m
    £43–191

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Oban

    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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    16h 50m

  4. 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 34m

  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 Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 5m
    £79–268

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 5m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 47m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest 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 bus from The Gresham Hotel to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 16h 50m.

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