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How to get fromBirmingham to Iona Abbeyby train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Iona Abbey by train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Drive from Bus Station to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 19m
    £146–264

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 26m
    £150–259

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corranbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 4m
    £154–267

  4. Fly to Islay, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHX - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 29m
    £193–449

  5. Fly to Tiree, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane BHX - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 32m
    £234–492

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Iona Abbey, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Iona Abbey. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Stirling, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, drive to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, drive to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal, then walk to Iona Abbey. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Corran Ferry Junction, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Slipway, walk to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal, then walk to Iona Abbey.

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