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How to get fromManchester to Isle of Collby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Isle of Coll by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Coll Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 49m
    £57–266

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 59m
    £46–138

  3. Fly, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 17m
    £127–356

  4. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 9m
    £59–154

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Isle of Coll, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester 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 Shudehill Interchange to Isle of Coll via Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Coll Ferry Terminal in around 12h 59m.

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