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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Road Endbus976 / ...
    3. Drive from Road End to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 12m
    £65–113

  2. Train, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)planeGLA - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 12m
    £120–304

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Road End, 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 Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, 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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