There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Isle of Iona by train, car, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Drive from Oban to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
7h 53m£81–149Bus, ferry, taxi via Slipway
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
- Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus 506
- Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
9h 19m£121–166Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus 506
- Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
10h 2m£123–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Iona is to train and drive and ferry which costs £80 - £150 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Iona is to train and drive and ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs £80 - £150.
The distance between Scotland and Isle of Iona is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Isle of Iona without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi via Slipway which takes 9h 19m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Scotland to Isle of Iona, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Isle of Iona.
What companies run services between Scotland and Isle of Iona, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Oban, 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 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–11
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Chris's Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +44 7493 886 237
- Website
- chrishireisleofmull.com
Mull Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7760 426 351
- Website
- mulltaxi.co.uk
Chris's Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +44 7493 886 237
- Website
- chrishireisleofmull.com
Mull Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7760 426 351
- Website
- mulltaxi.co.uk
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