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

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There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Iona by train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Road Endbus978
    4. Drive from Road End to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 54m
    £202–492

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 45m
    £178–317

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 34m
    £183–327

  4. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 55m
    £219–421

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Sandwell & Dudley, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket Station, 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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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