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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Isle of Ionaby ferry, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Iona by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus506
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 15m
    £146–265

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeSYY - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Supermarketsbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    20h 6m
    £121–382

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 4m
    £262–501

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus915
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus506
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 37m

  5. Fly to Tiree, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Tiree (TRE)planeSYY - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    5. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 21m
    £344–1,224

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeSYY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 7m
    £250–416

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Corran Ferry Junctionbus
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 3m
    £272–511

  8. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)planeSYY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 40m

  9. Fly to Islay, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)planeSYY - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
    6. Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
    20h 27m
    £277–1,005

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Slipway, walk to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Corran Ferry Junction, walk to Slipway, take the bus to Slipway, walk to Kilchoan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal.

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