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How to get fromBirmingham to Tobermoryby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Tobermory by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 56m
    £110–229

  2. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 58m
    £55–96

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 56m
    £113–215

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 20m
    £61–163

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 22m
    £135–294

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 10m
    £77–183

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 13m
    £59–168

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 28m
    £123–323

Birmingham to Tobermory by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Tobermory, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Tobermory. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, 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 train from Birmingham New Street to Ledaig Car Park via Carlisle, Stirling, Bus Station, Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 56m.

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