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A mini guide to
Tobermory and Mull: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Tobermory and Mull
Stops and stations
Getting to Tobermory and Mull
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Walking from nearby areas
- Iona and the Ross of Mull: 25.2 km from Tobermory and Mull, better by public transport
Reaching Mull and Iona
Official travel information
All routes to Mull are CalMac ferries from the mainland; Iona is reached from Fionnphort on Mull. Book vehicle space in advance in summer and check service status before you travel, as sailings can be disrupted by weather.
- CalMac: Mull → — ferries to Craignure, Fishnish and Tobermory
- CalMac: Iona → — Fionnphort to Iona ferry and vehicle permits
- West Coast Motors → — buses on Mull
- Traveline Scotland journey planner → — bus and ferry timetables
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Tobermory and Mull. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Tobermory and Mull
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Tobermory Distillery
Single malt whisky and gin distillery on the Tobermory waterfront; it also makes the peated Ledaig whiskies.
Glengorm Castle
A 19th-century listed country house at the end of a dead-end road about 6 km north-west of Tobermory.
Calgary Bay
Sandy bay with machair on the north-west coast; the hamlet gave its name to Calgary in Canada.
Photo credits
- Tobermory harbour: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tobermory and Mull (area photo): Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tobermory Distillery: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Glengorm Castle: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Calgary Bay: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Iona and the Ross of Mull: Lisa Stevens from Sutton Coldfield, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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