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A mini guide to
Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry
Stops and stations
Getting to Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Oban | Rail | Terminus of one branch of the West Highland Line, managed by ScotRail |
| Oban ferry terminal | CalMac to Craignure, Mull | CalMac gives a crossing time of 45 minutes; vehicle reservations are recommended |
| Gallanach to Kerrera | Small ferry | CalMac gives a crossing time of 5 minutes from Gallanach, near Oban |
| Citylink | Coaches | CalMac says the bus from Glasgow takes just under 3 hours and from Inverness 3 hours 30 minutes with a change at Fort William |
Walking from nearby areas
- Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis: 50.3 km from Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry, better by public transport
- Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan: 119.3 km from Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry, better by public transport
- The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey: 132.4 km from Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry, better by public transport
- Inverness & Loch Ness: 140.3 km from Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry, better by public transport
Reaching the Scottish Highlands
Official travel information
Inverness is the main air and rail gateway to the Highlands, and Glasgow is the usual starting point for Fort William and Oban. Always check each operator for current times, fares and disruption, particularly for ferries in bad weather.
- VisitScotland → — the national tourism site
- VisitScotland: driving in Scotland → — single-track roads and passing places
- Traffic Scotland → — roadworks, incidents and route checker
- Inverness Airport (HIAL) → — flights and passenger information
- CalMac → — ferries to Mull, Skye and other islands
- Citylink → — long-distance coaches
- Caledonian Sleeper → — overnight trains from London to the Highlands
- ScotRail → — trains in Scotland
- National Rail Inquiries → — train times and fares
- The Highland Council → — local information
- Cairngorms National Park → — the national park authority
- Mountain Weather Information Service → — hill forecasts
- Scottish Avalanche Information Service → — winter hill hazards
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 Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Clachan Bridge
Single-arched stone bridge over Clachan Sound, 8.1 miles (13 km) south-west of Oban, linking the mainland to the island of Seil.
McCaig's Tower
Circular granite tower on Battery Hill above Oban, a listed monument with 94 lancet arches.
Oban Distillery
Small distillery in the middle of the town near the harbor, founded in 1794.
The Scottish Highlands
More areas to explore
The Black Isle & Easter Ross
A peninsula of Pictish stones, Cromarty and dolphin-watching, with whisky country to the north
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Inverness & Loch Ness
The Highland capital on the River Ness, with Culloden, Loch Ness and the Moray Firth coast within reach
Open the mini guide →
Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis
Base for Ben Nevis, Glen Nevis, Glencoe and the Glenfinnan railway line
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Cruachan Power Station: Euan Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Oban, Argyll & the Mull ferry (area photo): Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Clachan Bridge: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- McCaig's Tower: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Oban Distillery: dun_deagh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Black Isle & Easter Ross: Vcarceler, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Inverness & Loch Ness: dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, source
- Fort William, Glencoe & Ben Nevis: Viewfinder at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Isle of Skye: Portree & Dunvegan: Lauwz The Kiwistralian, CC0, source
- The Cairngorms: Aviemore & Grantown-on-Spey: dave conner, CC BY 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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