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How to get fromIsle of Iona to Kirkwallby ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Iona to Kirkwall by ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus

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    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 Oban Bus Stationcar car
    5. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 12m
    £80–133

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    6. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    12h 15m
    £293–558

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corran to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    12h 36m
    £285–571

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    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
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    6. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    12h 34m
    £297–724

  5. Ferry, bus, ferry to Tiree, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane TRE - KOI
    14h 59m
    £273–946

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Kirkwall. However, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, drive to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, drive to Oban Bus Station, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Orcadian Office. Alternatively, 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 Slipway, walk to Birchbrae Lodges Road End, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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