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How to get fromCarlisle to Tobermoryby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Tobermory by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    8h 44m
    £48–129

  2. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    9h 43m
    £32–57

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    8h 56m
    £77–193

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus 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
    9h 20m
    £36–85

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Tobermory. However, you can 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 Carlisle to Ledaig Car Park via Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 56m.

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