There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Isle of Coll by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
11h 51m£61–267Bus, ferry via Preston
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
15h 27m£46–147Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
11h 59m£59–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Coll is to bus and ferry via Preston which costs £45 - £150 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Coll is to train and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs £60 - £270.
The distance between Liverpool and Isle of Coll is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Coll without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs £60 - £270.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Liverpool to Isle of Coll, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Isle of Coll.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Isle of Coll, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Isle of Coll. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Coll Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Coll. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Isle of Coll via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Coll Ferry Terminal in around 11h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £60–75
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