Ferry to Iona (Summer)
The ferry runs from Fionnphort, at the tip of the Ross of Mull. Allow at least one hour (more in high season) to drive from Craignure, plus ten minutes to park and walk to the ferry. There is a large free car park in Fionnphort where you can leave your car while you are on Iona; the parking close to the ferry costs £1 an hour (pay-and-display meter). Travel Times & Distances on Mull
The information below is provided as a guide only, and you should check with Caledonian MacBrayne for exact details, particularly for the early morning ferries from Iona, some of which run only during school term or in peak months, and outwith these times only by prior arrangement with the Craignure office (01860 340258).
You cannot take your car to Iona without a special permit, which requires prior arrangement with Argyll and Bute Council. Issued in exceptional circumstances only.
Summer Timetable
29 March - 20 October 2024
click for winter timetableDay | Fionnphort to Iona | Iona to Fionnphort | Notes | ||
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Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | ||
Mon to Sat |
- | - | 0610 | 0620 | note A |
- | - | 0645 | 0655 | note B | |
0835 | 0845 | 0850 | 0900 | ||
0955 | 1005 | 1010 | 1020 | ||
1030 | 1040 | 1045 | 1055 | ||
1145 | 1155 | 1200 | 1210 | ||
AND FREQUENTLY UNTIL | |||||
1600 | 1610 | 1615 | 1625 | ||
1630 | 1640 | 1645 | 1655 | ||
1700 | 1710 | 1715 | 1725 | ||
1745 | 1755 | 1800 | 1810 | ||
1815* | 1825 | 1830 | 1840 | *note C | |
Sun | 0835 | 0845 | 0850 | 0900 | |
1000 | 1010 | 1015 | 1025 | ||
1100 | 1110 | 1115 | 1125 | ||
AND FREQUENTLY UNTIL | |||||
1600 | 1610 | 1615 | 1625 | ||
1700 | 1710 | 1715 | 1725 | ||
1800* | 1810 | 1815 | 1825 | *note C | |
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Notes:
- [A] Mon only and during school term, otherwise by request
- [B] Tue-Sat, only by request (see Note [D])
- [C] Awaits arrival of service bus from Craignure
- [D] Requests to Craignure office by 1600 on the previous working day
Craignure office telephone: 01860 340258 (then Option 2)
Fares
Single and Return fares are available.
Return fares:
Adult £3.50; Child under 15: £1.70 (under 5, free); Bicycle FREE
See Calmac for further details
Car Ferries to Mull
There are also Calmac car ferries from Oban to Craignure (Mull), Lochaline (Morvern) to Fishnish (Mull), and Kilchoan (Ardnamurchan) to Tobermory (Mull). Check with Caledonian MacBrayne for bookings and fare options.