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How to get fromOuter Hebrides to Isle of Ionaby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Isle of Iona by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus bus W17
    2. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    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
    13h 47m

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    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
    14h 24m
    £141–246

  3. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - 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
    12h 32m

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus 506
    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
    14h 36m
    £142–249

  5. Bus, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane BEB - 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
    14h 48m

  6. Bus, fly to Islay, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BEB - ILY
    3. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay 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
    17h 50m

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outer Hebrides to Isle of Iona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 188.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the bus to Uist and Barra Hospital, take the bus to Police Station, walk to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry 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 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, take the bus to Bus Station, 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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