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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport 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 53m
    £221–350

  2. Fly Dublin Airport 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 21m
    £65–211

  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 46m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham 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
    17h 1m

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 56m
    £80–219

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    12h 2m
    £75–248

  7. 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 16m

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 Isle of Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Isle of Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, 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, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Colonsay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Isle of Colonsay via Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 16h 46m.

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