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

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There are 2 ways to get from Stranraer to Isle of Iona by train, car, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Drive from Oban 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
    11h 33m
    £123–233

  2. Train, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    4. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 27m
    £151–363

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Nile Street, take the line 41 bus to George Square, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Tiree (TRE), take the taxi to Tiree 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.

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