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How to get fromEdinburgh to Colonsayby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colonsay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 1m
    £68–171

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 22m
    £30–101

  3. Bus, ferry via Oban

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    8h 23m
    £33–95

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 25m
    £33–127

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £113–281

  6. Train, train to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    6h 57m
    £87–298

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 34m
    £100–214

Edinburgh to Colonsay by train and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Oban Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 8h 23m.

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