Travel on the Isle of mull

You’ll really enjoy a journey to Mull.   From a coach by a lochside or a train on a mountain you’ll get unforgettable views of the wonderful west highland scenery …. and then you’ll have  a marvellous sail on sheltered waters between islands.   For many journeys you’ll have a choice of attractive routes and the notes with our tables may help you choose between them.

Direct Routes by Public Transport:

You can reach Mull easily from outside of Scotland via Edinburgh or Glasgow (for timetables from there see pp 8 & 9), but the journey from Glasgow is quicker and easier.  An easy access bus links all the train and bus stations in Glasgow every 10 mins for much of the day  (max journey 8 mins: 0870 608 2 608).  If travelling by train via Edinburgh change there for Glasgow Queen Street.  From elsewhere in Scotland consider coming via Stirling or Perth (both summer)(p 8), Glasgow (pp 8-9) or Fort William (pp 18-19).   Alternative routes by the Clyde & Argyll Islands are on pp 20-21.   There’s a list of touring routes on p 6.

Most routes meet for the ferry at Oban (p 9) where you have a short walk left round the harbour.   If you require overnight accommodation there the Tourist Information Centre can help (01631 563122).   Foot passengers should be on board the boat 10 mins before departure. You’ll disembark on Mull at Craignure – local transport radiates from there (see our central pages).   There’s a summary of services from Glasgow on the back cover.

Bringing Your Own Car, Motorbike, Bicycle ….  or Private Plane (!)

Most road users prefer the Oban to Craignure ferry (p 9) for journeys from the south, and Lochaline to Fishnish (p 10) from the north.  Kilchoan to Tobermory (p 10) is an option from Skye.   From the south take the M9 to junction 10 or the M8 to the Erskine Bridge and follow the signs for Crianlarich and Oban.   Car drivers are best to reserve space for the Oban-Craignure ferry tel 08705 650000 and should be available 30 minutes before departure.   For information on accommodation and parking in Oban tel  01631 563122.   Cyclists can bring their bikes by train (reservation is essential to Oban and certain other places: 08457 550033 www.scotrail.co.uk/cycle.htm).     The airfield is at Glenforsa 01680 300402 (on the bus route between Fishnish & Salen p 11).  Sample distances are on p 3;  car and bike hire on p 22.   Our timetables may help you plan your route, judge your times, and note scenes to watch for.

Mull is amazingly central – turn the page and be astonished at more routes

..Key times – back cover      Timetables  - from p 8       From the ferries – central pages..

… ..,   ,From or to the Airports..... ..

Coming from Glasgow Airport we recommend you take the airport coach into the city and ask to be set down at Queen Street Station for a train or at the Bus Station for a coach for Oban (time into town 25 minutes).   The airport coach is operated every ten minutes by Citylink ) 08705 50 50 50 (map and hours at www.citylink.co.uk ).   For the rest of your journey see column on left.

Going to Glasgow Airport by coach from Oban change to a direct coach at Tyndrum (summer 1100, p 8); ask the driver of a Glasgow bus to call you at the taxi rank at Anniesland; or continue to the Bus Station for the airport coach.   By rail stay on to Glasgow Queen St Stn, exit into N. Frederick St and await the airport coach at the stop across the road.

Prestwick Airport has trains to (and from) Glasgow Central typically every 30 mins (maximum journey around 50 mins) ) 08457 48 49 50  www.scotrail.co.uk.  You’ll get a bus between stations in Glasgow (see Direct Routes on left).

And Lothian Buses’ frequent Airlink bus connects Edinburgh Airport with the rail and bus stations there (journey time 25 mins) ) 0131 555 6363  www.lothian-buses.co.uk. Then also see routes on left.