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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Isle of Mull (Island)by ferry, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Isle of Mull (Island) by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour 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
    8h 47m
    £51–126
  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Roadbus423 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 54m
    £23–71
  3. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus914 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus507
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 36m
    £52–97

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Isle of Mull (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, 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 vehicle from Isle of Arran to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal via Heritage Museum, Lochranza Pier, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, Lochnell Street, Station Road, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 8h 54m.

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