There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Colonsay by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Oban
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm10 / ...
6h 15m£23–82Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm10 / ...
6h 21m£49–133Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 52m£25–92Fly Glasgow Airport to Islay, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5h 45m£99–240Train, ferry via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm10 / ...
6h 31m£49–133Train to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
5h 24m£66–260
Glasgow to Colonsay by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay is to bus and ferry via Oban which costs £23 - £85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £260.
The distance between Glasgow and Colonsay is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry via Oban which takes 6h 15m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Glasgow to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Colonsay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Oban and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £19–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £55–70
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
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