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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stornoway to Isle of Iona by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    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
    14h 49m
    £140–263

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    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
    12h
    £261–494

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    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
    15h 10m

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus 506
    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
    15h 22m

  5. Fly to Tiree, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane SYY - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 1m
    £266–873

  6. Fly to Islay, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 3m
    £331–1,083

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus
    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
    13h 1m
    £246–403

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corranbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus bus
    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
    12h 53m
    £277–502

  9. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist 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
    15h 1m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Fort William 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 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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