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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading 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 Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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
    16h 12m
    £215–349

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - 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 57m
    £179–330

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - 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 7m
    £194–478

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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
    13h 45m
    £191–441

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - 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 36m
    £220–560

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - 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 3m
    £184–359

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    8. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 53m
    £194–377

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Reading to Isle of Iona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 667.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Stafford, 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 train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Corran Ferry Junction, 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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