There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Oban
best- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry TerminalCm10
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station976 / ...
6h 19m£33–94Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry TerminalCm10
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen StreetOban - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 20m£37–112Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry TerminalCm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station926
7h 55m£35–105Ferry to Islay, fly
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ILY - GLA
4h 41m£94–242Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Wellpark Cottages
- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)CAL - GLA
7h 26m£81–180
Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow is to ferry and bus via Oban which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs £90 - £250.
The distance between Isle of Colonsay and Glasgow is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow without a car is to ferry and bus via Oban which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow, including transfers.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Isle of Colonsay, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow. However, you can take the taxi to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Station Road, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Colonsay to Glasgow Queen Street via Colonsay Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Oban in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Campbeltown to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Wellpark Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £55–70
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
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