There are 2 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Tobermory by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
8h 11m£32–72Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
8h 40m£50–102
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Tobermory is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Tobermory is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs £30 - £75.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Tobermory is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Tobermory without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kilmarnock to Tobermory, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Tobermory.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Tobermory, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Tobermory. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Buchanan Bus Stn, 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 495 bus to Ledaig Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Ledaig Car Park via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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