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

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 4m
    £241–450

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tiree, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    16h 3m
    £107–422

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

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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 42m
    £205–403

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m
    £186–334

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 25m
    £194–347

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, 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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