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How to get fromIsle of Iona to Belfastby ferry, taxi, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Iona to Belfast by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Terminal Buildingbus
    6. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    11h 58m
    £165–283

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Terminal Buildingbus
    6. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    11h 43m
    £166–324

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airportbus
    6. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    12h 40m
    £166–268

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Airportbus
    6. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    12h 30m
    £169–319

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the taxi from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Kilchoan Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    5. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Terminal Buildingbus
    6. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    7. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    15h 5m
    £172–319

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Iona, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Slipway, walk to Birchbrae Lodges Road End, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Slipway, walk to Birchbrae Lodges Road End, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square.

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