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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 via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 47m
    £185–344

  2. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 5m
    £62–125

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 36m
    £79–165

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 58m
    £75–191

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 44m
    £314–478

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 51m
    £77–211

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 45m
    £116–235

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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 Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Cathedral Street, 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 Sophia Gardens to Fishnish Ferry Terminal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, and Lochaline Ferry Terminal in around 15h 36m.

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