There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Colbost by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Colbosttaxi
9h 11m£180–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museumbus 56X / ...
9h 12m£32–46Drive 224.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Colbostcar 224.9 mi
4h 38m£56–81Fly, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Colbosttaxi
6h 59m£211–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museumbus 56X / ...
10h 10m£47–71
Glasgow to Colbost by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colbost is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colbost is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Colbost. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Folk Museum via Bus Station and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Glasgow and Colbost is 309 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colbost without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Glasgow to Colbost, including transfers.
Glasgow to Colbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Colbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Colbost is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Glasgow to Colbost.
There are 268+ hotels available in Colbost.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colbost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Folk Museum via Bus Station and Somerled Square in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Kyle Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 1599 534 323
- Website
- lochalsh.net
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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