Location

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 and West past the islands of Seil, Luing, Scarba and Jura.

In the summer there is an extra option. The Wednesday ferry actually 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.

Winter Service 24 Oct 2010 - 24 March 2011
OBAN/COLONSAY	Depart Oban	Arrive Colonsay	Depart Colonsay	Arrive Oban
Monday Weds. Friday	12.00 12.00 10.00	14.20 14.20 12.20	14.40 14.40 12.40	17.00 17.00 15.20
Provisional Summer OBAN Service 2011 (from 25 March until 23 October 2011)
OBAN/COLONSAY	Depart Oban	Arrive Colonsay	Depart Colonsay	Arrive Oban
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday* Thursday Friday	17.30 17.00 n/a 15.30 09.00 17.00	19.50 19.20 n/a 17.45 11.40 19.20	20.05 n/a 07.50 11.45 11.55 19.35	22.25 n/a 10.10 14.10 14.15 21.55
*   Additional services connect with Kennacraig on Wednesdays. See below for details.

Summer season KENNACRAIG Service 2011 (Provisional)
NORTHBOUND	Depart Kennacraig	Arrive Port Askaig	Depart Port Askaig	Arrive Colonsay
Wednesday**	07.45	09.50	10.15	11.25
SOUTHBOUND	Depart Colonsay	Arrive Port Askaig	Depart Port Askaig	Arrive Kennacraig
Wednesday**	18.05	19.15	19.45	21.50
**   This ship originates at Kennacraig, goes north to Oban then retraces its route.

There is also and air service that operates from/to Oban (Connel) that makes two return flights every week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Details from www.hebrideanair.com

The lodges are very easy to find. Go straight up the hill from the pier for 400 meters and the lodges are directly behind the hotel at the top of the hill.

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