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

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Isle of Iona by train, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    9h 43m
    £88–187

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi via Slipway

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Corranbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus 506
    3. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 9m
    £124–170

  3. Train, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    3. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 56m
    £162–232

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    3. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 17m
    £139–206

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Isle of Iona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Corran, 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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