How to Get Here
BY FERRY
Colonsay is served by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service www.calmac.co.uk from the port of Oban six times a week in summer, three times a week in winter. The journey takes two and a quarter hours and is a beautiful one, passing between the mainland and the islands of Kererra and Mull and then sailing south west past the islands of Seil, Luing, Scarba and Jura.
In the summer there is an extra option. There is a wednesday ferry that originates at Kennacraig, makes its way north via Islay and Colonsay to Oban, then pauses for 90 minutes before re-tracing the route. Thus if you wish to travel between Colonsay and Islay/Jura, this is ONLY possible on a Wednesday.
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Winter Service 24 October 2009 - 26 March 2010 and from 24 Oct. 10
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OBAN/COLONSAY
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Depart
Oban
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Arrive
Colonsay
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Depart
Colonsay
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Arrive
Oban
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Monday
Weds.
Friday
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12.00
12.00
10.00
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14.20
14.20
12.20
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14.40
14.40
12.40
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17.00
17.00
15.20
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Summer OBAN Service 2010 (from 27 March until 23 October 2010)
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OBAN/COLONSAY
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Depart
Oban
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Arrive
Colonsay
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Depart
Colonsay
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Arrive
Oban
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday*
Thursday
Friday
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17.30
17.00
n/a
15.40
09.00
17.00
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19.50
19.20
n/a
17.55
11.40
19.20
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20.05
n/a
07.50
11.45
11.55
19.35
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22.25
n/a
10.10
14.10
14.15
21.55
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* Additional services connect with Kennacraig on Wednesdays. See below for details.
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Summer season KENNACRAIG Service 2010
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NORTHBOUND
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Depart
Kennacraig
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Arrive
Port Askaig
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Depart
Port Askaig
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Arrive
Colonsay
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Wednesday**
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07.45
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09.50
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10.15
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11.25
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SOUTHBOUND
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Depart
Colonsay
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Arrive
Port Askaig
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Depart
Port Askaig
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Arrive
Kennacraig
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Wednesday**
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18.05
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19.15
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19.45
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21.50
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** This ship originates at Kennacraig, goes north to Oban then retraces its route.
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BY AIR
There is also an air service that operates from/to Oban (Connel) that makes two return flights every week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Details from www.hebrideanair.co.uk. Tel 01236 457777
