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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Isle of Ionaby ferry, train, bus, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus, taxi via Slipway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry JunctionbusE5
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus506
    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 27m

  2. Ferry, fly to Campbeltown, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeGLA - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Supermarketsbus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 1m
    £111–206

  3. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus506
    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
    15h 2m
    £181–254

  4. Ferry, fly to Tiree, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    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
    15h 1m
    £136–339

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Fort William, 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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