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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Iona to Portrush by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or train

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

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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
    7. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    14h 29m
    £175–300

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    7. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    14h 29m
    £182–349

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    7. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    15h 11m
    £176–285

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    7. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    15h 16m
    £185–344

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    14h 4m
    £208–479

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    7. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    8. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
    17h 51m
    £188–344

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 Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Iona to Portrush. 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, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. 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, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush.

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