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Fionnphort - Iona

Summer timetable 28 March 2025 – 19 October 2025:

Timetable: The timetable(s) for this route are available below - View or download to plan your journey.

Winter timetable 20 October 2025 - 26 March 2026:

Winter timetables for the period 20 October 2025 - 26 March 2026 are available to view below and open for advance purchase of tickets. 10-journey tickets will be available to purchase at a date close to the opening of the winter timetable in October 2025. Read our ticket validity guidance before purchasing tickets.

20 October - 9 December: View winter timetable here.

10 December - 26 March: View winter timetable here.

25 November & 17 February: View amended timetable.

Key Information:

Request sailings: Some sailings on this route will operate by request only. Download the timetable for full details. To request, please call our Customer Engagement Centre by 16:00 on the day before travel. 

Service status: Always check our service status pages for the latest information on this route.

Tickets: Advance purchase your ticket online, before you travel. Read our helpful guide on ticket validity.

Check-in: 10 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and foot passengers. Late check-in may result in your vehicle being refused carriage.

Read our passenger travel checklist to prepare for your journey.

Travelling with a vehicle: you must have a permit to travel to Iona. Apply via Argyll and Bute Council on 01631 569160. (Please allow 48 hours from submission for approval and processing).

Planning ahead:  Book your ticket online in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. eTickets can be scanned from your device.  

Concessions: SPT Ferry Card and SPT Companion Ferry Card concessions are available online and can be applied to your ticket. Please carry your concession card with you.

Group passengers: for tickets purchased online for any number of travelling companions the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to all legs of the journey. If you are unsure whether all group members will travel together, please make separate transactions.

Guidance

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Available timetables

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