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How to get fromBournemouth to Isle of Ionaby train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Isle of Iona by train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from Oban Longsdale Coach Park 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
    17h 43m
    £252–405

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - 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 44m
    £146–313

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h
    £175–357

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corranbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 43m
    £207–390

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 16m
    £199–480

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    8. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 45m
    £198–356

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 742.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Isle of Iona, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the bus to Oban Longsdale Coach Park, drive to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, drive to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal.

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