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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Tobermory by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow Airport (GLA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    11h 23m
    £117–214

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 34m
    £58–115

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 48m
    £111–215

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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 14m
    £86–212

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    11h 38m
    £100–191

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - 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 Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 25m
    £123–288

Chester to Tobermory by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chester to Tobermory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Tobermory. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Oban 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 Chester to Argyll Terrace via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Haymarket, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 48m.

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