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How to get fromBelfast to Isle of Colonsayby busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay by busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Oban

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 19m

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 13m
    £67–204

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 22m
    £85–212

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 9m
    £205–474

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    14h 52m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 45m
    £79–234

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £75–209

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 43m
    £70–219

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Isle of Colonsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Colonsay. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, 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 Victoria Square Victoria Street to Isle of Colonsay via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 14h 22m.

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