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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 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
    13h 10m
    £134–185

  2. Train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    17h 24m
    £220–418

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the bus 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 a train from Thurso to Iona Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, and Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal in around 17h 24m.

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