Maolbhuidhe Bed and Breakfast, Fionnphort, Isle of Mull

Ferry to Iona (Winter)

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 80p an hour (pay-and-display meter), but is FREE when the ferry is on Winter Timetable.  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, some of which run only during school term or outwith school term by prior arrangement with the ferry chargehand.

You cannot take your car to Iona without a special permit, which requires prior arrangement with Argyll and Bute Council.

Winter Timetable

The Winter 2024-25 timetable has not yet been published.
The table below is based on the the previous winter's timetable

Limited sailings at Christmas and New Year.

21 October 2024 - Late March 2025

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Day Fionnphort to Iona Iona to Fionnphort Notes
Depart Arrive Depart Arrive
Mon
to
Sat
- - 0610 0620 Note A
- - 0700 0710 Note B
0845 0855 0900 0910  
1015 1025 1030 1040  
1115 1125 1130 1140  
1215 1225 1230 1240  
1415 1425 1430 1440  
1515 1525 1530 1540  
1615 1625 1630 1640  
1800 1810 1815 1825 Note C
Sun
29 Oct
only
0845 0855 0900 0910 Note D
1115 1125 1130 1140  
1230 1240 1245 1255  
1415 1425 1430 1440
1515 1525 1530 1540
1800 1810 1815 1825 Note D
Sun
from
5 Nov
0845 0855 0900 0910 Note D
1230 1240 1245 1255 Note D
1415 1425 1430 1440 Note D
1800 1810 1815 1825 Note D
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Notes:

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.

Iona: Spouting Cave

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Iona Abbey

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Iona Abbey: St Martin's Cross

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Iona: Marble Quarry

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