There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Iona Abbey by train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
- Drive from Bus Station to Lochaline Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Fishnish Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
14h 53m£142–247Fly to Tiree, ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tiree (TRE)plane BHX - TRE
- Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
14h 33m£80–365Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corranbus
- Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
- Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
12h 31m£273–407Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corranbus
- Take the bus from Slipway to Slipwaybus
- Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
13h 20m£263–400Fly to Islay, ferry, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Islay (ILY)plane BHX - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus
- Take the ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminalferry
19h 39m£202–488
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Iona Abbey is to train and bus and drive and ferry which costs £140 - £250 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Iona Abbey is to fly and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 31m and costs £270 - £410.
The distance between Birmingham and Iona Abbey is 551 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Birmingham to Iona Abbey, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Iona Abbey.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Iona Abbey, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Iona Abbey. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Stirling, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, drive to Lochaline Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Fishnish Ferry Terminal, drive to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal, then walk to Iona Abbey. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Corran, 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, take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal, then walk to Iona Abbey.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Islay via Jersey, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tiree via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tiree via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Slipway to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–11
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–95
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £11–16
- Car Fare
- £75–95
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal to Iona Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–3
- Car Fare
- £7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Chris's Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +44 7493 886 237
- Website
- chrishireisleofmull.com
Mull Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7760 426 351
- Website
- mulltaxi.co.uk
Chris's Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +44 7493 886 237
- Website
- chrishireisleofmull.com
Mull Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7760 426 351
- Website
- mulltaxi.co.uk
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