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How to get fromYork to Colonsayby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from York to Colonsay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 31m
    £125–326

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 27m
    £50–130

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 43m
    £158–286

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    4. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    9h 28m
    £144–453

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 58m
    £90–279

York to Colonsay by train and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between York, England and Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, 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, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 12h 43m.

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