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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 33m
    £109–210

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    18h 16m
    £62–123

  3. 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
    10h 32m
    £74–198

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 12m
    £220–376

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus 506
    4. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 23m
    £244–366

  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
    11h 25m
    £73–213

  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
    11h 15m
    £106–223

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Slipwaybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal to Tobermory Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 9m
    £71–206

Cardiff to Tobermory by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tobermory, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tobermory. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Stirling, walk to 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 bus from Park Place to Ledaig Car Park via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 18h 16m.

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