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How to get fromDunoon to Ionaby bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Dunoon to Iona by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Streetbus bus 486
    2. Take the bus from Front Street to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    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 96 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 7m
    £23–60

  2. Taxi, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dunoon to Arrochar & Tarbettaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Obantrain train
    3. Drive from Oban to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 32m
    £148–220

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 125.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Iona. However, you can take the bus to Front Street, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Post Office, walk to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Arrochar & Tarbet, take the train to Oban, 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.

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