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

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There are 3 ways to get from Whitby to Isle of Iona by train, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Drive from Oban to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar car
    8. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 16m
    £161–354

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 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
    19h 17m
    £148–210

  3. Train, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    5. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus
    8. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 33m
    £191–494

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitby to Isle of Iona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 499.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Isle of Iona, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train 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 bus to Leeds Bus Station Entrance, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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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