Getting around Mull and Iona: with and without a car

Not yet assessed La nostra lettura delle fonti qui sotto, non una valutazione ufficiale.

Paying for local transport in Mull and Iona

ScotRail (Scotland’s trains).ScotRail runs most trains within Scotland. Its tickets page refused automated access, so check ticket types and any Scotland-only offers on its site.ScotRail tickets (opens in new tab)

Senza auto

Come arrivare

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)

Una volta sul posto

In auto

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

In autobus

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

In barca

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

Fermate vicino a ciascuna 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

Qui non sono riportati orari né tariffe: consulti il gestore o Traveline per il giorno del viaggio. Taxi e app di trasporto con conducente operano nella maggior parte delle città, ma non disponiamo di dati verificati sulla copertura nelle zone rurali, quindi non faccia affidamento su uno di essi con poco preavviso.

Con l’auto

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

Regole generali (guida a sinistra, patenti, rotonde, limiti di velocità in mph, parcheggio, pedaggi, ricarica elettrica): Guidare in Gran Bretagna. Punti di ricarica: Zapmap (si apre in una nuova scheda).

Da e per altre regioni

Distanza in linea d’aria dai centri delle nostre regioni e tempo del treno più veloce pubblicato da National Rail sulle pagine delle destinazioni (non è un orario; può includere un cambio). Dove non abbiamo trovato alcun dato, lo indichiamo. La tabella completa è in Spostarsi tra le regioni.

Distance and fastest published train time from Mull and Iona to other regions
Da o per	In linea d’aria	Treno più veloce (National Rail)	Note

Dati rilevati il 25 ott 2026 per le tratte a lunga percorrenza. Gli orari cambiano.

Link ufficiali

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

More on Mull and Iona: Mull and Iona guide · how to get there

Domande frequenti

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.

Fonti

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