Getting around Mull and Iona: with and without a car

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Paying for local transport in Mull and Iona

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Sin coche

Cómo llegar

Ferry from Oban to Craignure

CalMac calls this the most direct route to Mull: the crossing takes 45 minutes and vehicle reservations are recommended. Smaller ferries also run from Lochaline to Fishnish and from Kilchoan to Tobermory. ¹

CalMac: Mull (opens in new tab)

Ferry from Fionnphort to Iona

The Iona ferry leaves Fionnphort on the Ross of Mull and takes about 10 minutes. Most vehicles are not allowed on Iona, so leave your car at the free Columba Centre car park in Fionnphort. ²

CalMac: Iona (opens in new tab)

Train or bus to Oban

CalMac says the ScotRail train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban takes just over three hours and the bus from Glasgow just under three hours. On Mull, West Coast Motors runs buses from Monday to Saturday. ³

ScotRail (opens in new tab) · Traveline Scotland journey planner (opens in new tab)

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En coche

Most of Mull's roads are single track with passing places, according to CalMac. Allow plenty of time: Craignure to Fionnphort is the length of the Ross of Mull. ¹

En autobús

West Coast Motors runs regular services across Mull from Monday to Saturday, including the route to Fionnphort for the Iona ferry. ⁴

En barco

Boat trips to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles leave from Ulva Ferry, Fionnphort, Iona and Tobermory; most run from spring to autumn. ⁵

Paradas cerca de cada zona

From our area guides (Mull and Iona): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Tobermory and Mull

Craignure ferry terminal: CalMac ferry from Oban (45 minutes). Main arrival point; Duart Castle is nearby
Tobermory pier: CalMac ferry from Kilchoan on Ardnamurchan. Arrive straight into the main town
Fishnish: CalMac ferry from Lochaline in Morvern. Short crossing from the mainland
Island buses: West Coast Motors, Monday to Saturday. Regular services across the island

Tobermory and Mull: getting there

Iona and the Ross of Mull

Fionnphort ferry slipway: CalMac passenger ferry to Iona (about 10 minutes). Most vehicles are not allowed on Iona
Columba Centre car park, Fionnphort: Free parking. Leave your car here before the Iona ferry
Island buses: West Coast Motors, Monday to Saturday. Buses across Mull; check times with Traveline Scotland

Iona and the Ross of Mull: getting there

Aquí no se copian horarios ni tarifas: consulte al operador o a Traveline para el día en que viaje. Hay taxis y aplicaciones de transporte en la mayoría de las localidades, pero no tenemos datos de cobertura contrastados para zonas rurales, así que no cuente con uno con poca antelación.

Con coche

We hold no sourced driving notes for Mull and Iona beyond the general rules.

Normas generales (conducción por la izquierda, permisos, rotondas, límites de velocidad en mph, aparcamiento, peajes, carga de vehículos eléctricos): Conducir en Gran Bretaña. Puntos de carga: Zapmap (se abre en una pestaña nueva).

Desde y hacia otras regiones

Distancia en línea recta desde los centros de nuestras regiones y tiempo del tren más rápido que National Rail publica en sus páginas de destino (no es un horario; puede incluir un transbordo). Donde no hemos encontrado ninguna cifra, lo indicamos. La tabla completa está en cómo desplazarse entre regiones.

Distance and fastest published train time from Mull and Iona to other regions
Desde o hacia	Línea recta	Tren más rápido (National Rail)	Notas

Cifras obtenidas el 25 oct 2026 para los datos interurbanos. Los horarios cambian.

Enlaces oficiales

CalMac: Mull (opens in new tab): ferries to Craignure, Fishnish and Tobermory
CalMac: Iona (opens in new tab): Fionnphort to Iona ferry and vehicle permits
West Coast Motors (opens in new tab): buses on Mull
Traveline Scotland journey planner (opens in new tab): bus and ferry timetables

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Preguntas frecuentes

Can I get around Mull and Iona without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around Mull and Iona. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in Mull and Iona?

We found no charging or low emission zone for Mull and Iona in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.

Fuentes

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