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How to get fromIsle of Iona to Isle of Arranby ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, ferry to Tiree, fly

    best
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeTRE - GLA
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 56m
    £127–347

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    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 bus from Soroba Lane to Lochnell Streetbus
    5. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus
    6. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCAL - GLA
    7. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 39m
    £107–213

  3. Ferry, bus, ferry to Barra Airport, fly

    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 Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRR - GLA
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 8m
    £136–409

  4. Ferry, bus, ferry to Islay, fly

    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 Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeILY - GLA
    7. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 22m
    £127–389

Tiree (TRE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tiree Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Tiree (TRE) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Soroba Lane, take the bus to Lochnell Street, take the bus to Wellpark Cottages, take the taxi to Campbeltown (CAL) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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