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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Isle of Mullby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Isle of Mull by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    10h 16m
    £129–262

  2. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    11h 37m
    £67–104

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    10h 43m
    £100–229

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    10h 55m
    £134–260

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach 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
    12h 36m
    £69–165

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 56m
    £117–273

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Isle of Mull, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Isle of Mull. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, 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, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Mull. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Isle of Mull via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, and Fishnish Ferry Terminal in around 11h 37m.

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