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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    15h 59m
    £156–287

  2. Train, fly to Tiree, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane BRS - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 54m
    £88–390

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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 38m
    £167–297

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    14h 16m
    £175–315

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    15h 4m
    £176–339

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Iona, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Crewe, 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, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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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