There are 2 ways to get from Inverness to Colonsay by bus, ferry, or train
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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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal
7h 57m£25–87Train, 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal
10h 59m£58–167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which costs £25 - £90 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs £25 - £90.
The distance between Inverness and Colonsay is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs £25 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Inverness to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Colonsay.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Colonsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Colonsay. 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 59m.
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- 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 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
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