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How to get fromIsle of Iona to Elginby ferry, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Iona to Elgin by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus via Nairn

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    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 506
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    10h 50m
    £127–179

  2. Ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Drive from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Drive from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Obancar car
    5. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    13h 36m
    £173–329

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 506
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    10h 59m
    £127–174

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  • Distance: 218.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Elgin. However, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Elgin via Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Oban, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 36m.

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