There are 2 ways to get from Inverness to Colonsay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm10 / ...
6h 55m£20–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus
- Fly from Oban (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
4h 36m£33–197
Inverness to Colonsay by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which costs £19 - £80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Colonsay is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £30 - £200.
The distance between Inverness and Colonsay is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colonsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Inverness to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are three+ 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 Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oban Airport, walk to Oban (OBN) airport, then fly to Colonsay (CSA).
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
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