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How to get fromExeter to Isle of Mull (Island)by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Mull (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 49m
    £229–417

  2. Bus, ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    6. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 28m
    £71–144

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    9h 7m
    £94–228

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    14h 39m
    £328–526

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 52m
    £348–530

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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
    19h
    £106–262

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 17m
    £107–299

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h
    £96–243

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - 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
    10h 59m
    £117–329

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 33m
    £91–236

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Mull (Island), Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Mull (Island). However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Preston, 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 Exeter to Fishnish Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, and Lochaline Ferry Terminal in around 18h 28m.

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