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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 13m
    £112–436

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 14m
    £53–162

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 37m
    £66–216

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 18m
    £119–403

  5. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 56m
    £56–169

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 13m
    £84–244

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - 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
    11h 34m
    £120–338

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 Bampfylde Street to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 19h 14m.

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