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How to get fromLeeds to Isle of Colonsayby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Isle of Colonsay by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 23m
    £101–279

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Oban Station Rdbus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 12m
    £45–144

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 40m
    £82–205

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 41m
    £47–148

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Isle of Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Colonsay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Isle of Colonsay via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Oban Station Rd, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 13h 12m.

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