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How to get fromIreland to Colonsayby bus, busferry, ferry, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Colonsay by bus, busferry, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 35m

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 40m
    £54–212

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 44m

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 50m
    £64–199

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 38m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 3m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Colonsay. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk 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 train from Grand Canal Dock to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 17h 44m.

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