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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 Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Coll Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 9m
    £136–305

  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
    11h 42m
    £52–140

  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 9m
    £115–326

  4. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 42m
    £67–195

  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 9m
    £149–434

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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 Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Dundas Street, 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 11h 42m.

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