There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Coll Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry Cm16
7h 27m£23–94Train, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
8h 26m£70–187Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
5h 19m£118–242Bus, ferry via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry Cm16
7h 47m£28–101Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
8h 36m£70–187
Edinburgh to Coll Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Coll Island is to bus and ferry which costs £22 - £95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Coll Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Edinburgh and Coll Island is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Coll Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs £22 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Coll Island, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Coll Island.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Coll Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Coll Island. However, you can take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Coll Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Coll Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £22–27
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