There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Isle of Iona by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - 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
15h 54m£274–477Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - 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
16h 36m£286–459Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NOC - 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
15h 40m£277–507Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - 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
17h 30m£274–437Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - 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
17h 56m£318–502Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - 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
18h 24m£313–461Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - 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
19h 18m£295–439
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Isle of Iona is to train and fly and bus and ferry and taxi which costs £270 - £440 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Isle of Iona is to bus and fly and ferry and taxi which takes 15h 40m and costs £270 - £550.
The distance between Galway and Isle of Iona is 607 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Galway to Isle of Iona, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Isle of Iona.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Isle of Iona, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Isle of Iona. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh 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, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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 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
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
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
Bus from Slipway to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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 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 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 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
- 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
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
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
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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