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How to get fromIsle of Iona to Cardiffby ferry, car, bus, train, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Drive from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalcar
    3. Take the ferry from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Lochaline Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Drive from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Road Endcar
    5. Take the bus from Road End to Haymarket Stationbus978
    6. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    7. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 33m
    £123–360

  2. Ferry, bus, ferry to Tiree, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Iona Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeTRE - BRS
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 56m
    £68–348

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    7. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 20m
    £165–295

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    7. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 2m
    £169–305

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    14h 12m
    £200–401

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Cardiff. However, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, drive to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, drive to Road End, take the bus to Haymarket Station, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Cardiff Central. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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