There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Colonsay by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalCm10
6h 16m£23–82Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ObanGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry TerminalCm10
6h 21m£27–96Fly, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
5h 39m£85–220
Glasgow to Colonsay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which costs £22 - £85 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs £85 - £220.
The distance between Glasgow and Colonsay is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 16m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Glasgow to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Colonsay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colonsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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