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How to get fromDumfries to Isle of Mullby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Isle of Mull by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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 9m
    £93–183

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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 11m
    £50–83

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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 29m
    £79–142

  4. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    8h 48m
    £64–92

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Isle of Mull, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Isle of Mull. However, you can 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, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Mull. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Isle of Mull via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal in around 8h 11m.

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