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How to get fromForres to Isle of Ionaby bus, ferry or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus507
    3. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the taxi from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 57m
    £127–177

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi via Tobermory

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus506
    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
    11h 10m
    £138–188

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Forres to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Pier, walk to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 4, take the bus to Bus Station, walk 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.

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