There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Tobermory by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarkets423
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
9h 5m£50–103Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
10h 4m£39–117Ferry, bus via Oban
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Road423
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
9h 6m£50–103Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry JunctionE5
- Take the bus from Slipway to Slipway506
- Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
12h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tobermory is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tobermory is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £50 - £110.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Tobermory is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Tobermory without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Isle of Arran to Tobermory, including transfers.
There are 114+ hotels available in Tobermory.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Tobermory, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Tobermory. However, you can take the taxi to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Lochnell Street, take the bus to Supermarkets, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Ledaig Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ledaig Car Park via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarkets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Slipway to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
Ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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