There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Colonsay by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
8h 13m£27–87Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
8h 15m£35–120Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
6h 4m£98–244
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which costs £27 - £90 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Colonsay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £250.
The distance between Greenock and Colonsay is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 13m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Greenock to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Colonsay.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Colonsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Colonsay. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
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