There are 5 ways to get from York to Colonsay by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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 via Glasgow
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 41m£126–327Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
14h 7m£46–120Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
12h 42m£159–281Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
- Fly from Oban (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
9h 45m£145–454Train, ferry
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
10h 51m£126–327
York to Colonsay by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Colonsay is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from York to Colonsay is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs £140 - £460.
The distance between York and Colonsay is 384 miles.
The best way to get from York to Colonsay without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 10h 41m and costs £120 - £330.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from York to Colonsay, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Colonsay.
What companies run services between York, England and Colonsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from York to Colonsay. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Colonsay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–13
- Car Fare
- £55–70
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