There are 5 ways to get from Island of Skye to Craignure by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
7h£53–306Bus, ferry via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus 915
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
7h 9m£25–63Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
8h 51m£63–150Ferry
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry
13h 21m£31–255Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
- Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry
7h 10m£26–56
Island of Skye to Craignure by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Craignure is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Craignure is to ferry and train and bus which takes 7h and costs £50 - £310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Island of Skye to Craignure. However, there are services departing from Armadale Ferry Terminal and arriving at Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal via Mallaig, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal and Oban Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Island of Skye and Craignure is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Craignure without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 7h and costs £50 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Island of Skye to Craignure, including transfers.
There are 513+ hotels available in Craignure.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Craignure, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal via Mallaig, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 13h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ferry Road End to Birchbrae Lodges Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–11
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