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How to get fromInverness to Colonsayby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Colonsay by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 46m
    £24–88

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 33m
    £47–207

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    4. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 47m
    £104–332

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £30–100

  5. Bus, line 919 bus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Airport Road Endbus bus
    4. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    7h 29m
    £41–227

Inverness to Colonsay by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Drum Green, take the bus to Filling Station, take the line 919 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 Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 33m.

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