We are... and if you're making plans to join us there here's some - what we hope is - helpful information.If you’re planning to celebrate with us on the Isle of Iona we would like to advise you to find a place to stay as soon as possible. Accommodation on the island is limited and we have found that many visitors book very far in advance. Please find some recommendations in an earlier web post (title: Accomodation on Iona ) and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Travelling to Iona
By public transport:
The morning departures from Glasgow get you to Oban in time for the mid-day ferry from Oban to the Isle of Mull, which is met by the local service bus which takes you through Mull to Fionnphort, where you take the afternoon ferry to Iona. The mid-day departures from Glasgow get you to Oban in time for the 1600 ferry to Mull, the 1650 bus through Mull and the 1815 ferry to Iona.
http://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus services between Glasgow and Oban. This is a fantastic ride through mountains and valleys, along lakesides and the prettiest Scottish villages but not advisable if you’re prone to motion sickness!
www.firstgroup.com/scotrail
A similar trip by train is more comfortable.
http://www.calmac.co.uk/
For more information on the ferry services check out the Caledonian MacBrayne website.
If you plan on bringing a car across to Mull it is necessary to make reservations for the Oban – Craignure ferry beforehand. Cars are not allowed to be taken onto Iona.
www.bowmanstours.co.uk
The coach service across Mull leaves from the ferry terminal at Craignure and is marked clearly with Fionnphort / ferry Iona. The last ferry to Iona leaves at 1810 (will wait for bus).
What else?
If you’re considering a longer stay on Iona you may want to look at the programmes offered by the Iona Commmunity at the Iona Abbey & the MacLeod Centre.
w http://www.iona.org.uk/
e mailto:ionacomm@gla.iona.org.uk
t +44 1681 700404
f +44 1681 700460
You may find exchange rates helpful: http://www.x-rates.com/
Todays rates are:
can$1 = €0.66
can$1 = £0.44
€1 = £0,67
€1 = can$1,52
£1 = can$2,27
£1 = €1,49
4 comments:
I have a question. You don't seriously expect me to take public transportation to Iona do you? There is no information whatsoever in this post about a hired car and driver or a chartered helicopter.
Get serious and give some useful advice for once.
RSVP: Yep, zeker van plan om naar Iona af te reizen, alles is geregeld. Mooie aankondiging in de bus gehad, dank hiervoor! Succes met de planning, x Pien
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When I was a young lad,my grandmother,my mother,and I, took a trip to a New Age community in Northern Scotland.On the way, we toured along these grid points;magical,very special!Iona is on this power grid map.Just you wait and see.It blew my mind.You lucky people! You're on the right trek that's for sure.
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