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

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    best
    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 Fort William Bus Stationbus506
    5. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    7. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    15h 3m
    £171–257

  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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 11m
    £110–205

  3. Ferry, bus, ferry to Tiree, 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 Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeTRE - GLA
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 30m
    £135–339

  4. 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 42m
    £144–401

Tiree (TRE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest 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, take the taxi to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to Fort William, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan 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, 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 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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