There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Coll Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Road918
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
8h 37m£27–102Train, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
11h 39m£66–208Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
8h 11m£115–258
Inverness to Coll Island by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Coll Island is to bus and ferry which costs £27 - £110 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Coll Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs £110 - £260.
The distance between Inverness and Coll Island is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Coll Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Inverness to Coll Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Coll Island.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Coll Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Coll Island. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Coll Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Coll Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 39m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £22–27
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