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How to get fromIsle of Colonsay to Cambridgeby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Isle of Colonsay to Cambridge by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
    13h 12m
    £109–269
  2. Ferry, bus, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    9h 14m
    £64–218
  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
    14h 53m
    £123–319
  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus
    17h 42m
    £82–224
  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain
    21h 3m
    £86–253
  6. Ferry, bus, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus
    10h 2m
    £69–217
  7. Ferry, bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    10h 12m
    £131–432
  8. Ferry, bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Station Road to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain
    10h 47m
    £124–393

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Colonsay, Scotland and Cambridge, England?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Colonsay to Cambridge. However, you can take the taxi to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Oban, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Peterborough, then take the train to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Colonsay to Cambridge via Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 14h 53m.

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