Coll and Tiree by Train and Ferry
Coll and Tiree are a train and ferry journey from the mainland: the train to Oban, then a crossing of 2hr 40min to Coll and 3hr 50min to Tiree. The terminal is a short walk from the platform.
Carnan Mor, 141m, is the highest of Coll and Tiree's 3 listed hills.
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How to get to Coll and Tiree by train
The train takes you to the ferry port, and the ferry carries foot passengers, so you can walk on with a rucksack and no car.
Train and CalMac ferry
Train to Oban, ferry to Coll and Tiree
Crossing: 2hr 40min to Coll, 3hr 50min to Tiree
The ferry terminal is a short walk from the platform. Oban station
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Train times to Oban from Glasgow, Edinburgh and more
The quickest train from each city to the ferry port. Then add the crossing: 2hr 40min from Oban.
| From | To Oban |
|---|---|
| Glasgow | 3hr 10min |
| Stirling | 3hr 51min |
| Edinburgh | 4hr 15min |
| Lancaster | 5hr 35min |
| Newcastle | 5hr 55min |
| Durham | 6hr 12min |
Hills you can walk to from the ferry
One listed hill lies within 3 miles of the Coll terminal as the crow flies, so you can start walking straight off the ferry.
- Ben Hogh106m · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Hills on Coll and Tiree
Coll and Tiree have 3 listed hills. Carnan Mor is the highest at 141m.
Protected places on Coll and Tiree
Protected places that lie mostly on Coll and Tiree, each with its own page.
Special Areas of Conservation
Can you visit Coll and Tiree without a car?
Yes. The ferries carry foot passengers, so you can arrive with a rucksack and no car. One listed hill starts within 3 miles of the terminal. We don't list island buses, so for anywhere further from the ferry, check local transport before you travel.
More Scottish islands by train and ferry
- Isle of SkyeTrain to Mallaig, 30min ferry to Armadale
- Isle of MullTrain to Oban, 50min to 1hr ferry to Craignure
- Isle of ArranTrain to Ardrossan Harbour, 55min ferry to Brodick
- Isle of ButeTrain to Wemyss Bay, 35min ferry to Rothesay
- BarraTrain to Oban, 5hr 35min ferry to Castlebay
- South UistTrain to Mallaig, 3hr 30min ferry to Lochboisdale
- The Small IslesTrain to Mallaig, ferry to Eigg, Muck, Rùm and Canna
- OrkneyTrain to Aberdeen, 6hr ferry to Kirkwall
- ShetlandTrain to Aberdeen, 12hr 30min ferry to Lerwick
Also by train and ferry: English, Welsh and Manx islands.