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

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There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Isle of Colonsay by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 13m
    £62–257

  2. Bus, ferry via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 48m
    £47–136

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 21m
    £60–133

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Isle of Colonsay. 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 Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Colonsay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Isle of Colonsay via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 21m.

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