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How to get fromCardiff to Isle of Mull (Island)by train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Mull (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 53m
    £80–292
  2. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 14m
    £44–106
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 35m
    £56–86
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 4m
    £56–159
  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 57m
    £73–238
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 40m
    £69–191
  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 39m
    £93–254

Cardiff to Isle of Mull (Island) by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Mull (Island), Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Mull (Island). However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Fishnish Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, and Lochaline Ferry Terminal in around 16h 35m.

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