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

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There are 5 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 train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 47m
    £105–268

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 6m
    £58–143

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 44m
    £129–330

  4. Bus, ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 58m
    £74–187

  5. Train, train to Oban Airport, fly to Coll

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Coll (COL)plane plane OBN - COL
    10h 40m
    £144–435

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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, Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Coll Ferry Terminal in around 12h 6m.

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