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How to get fromLancaster to Tobermoryby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Tobermory by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    9h 36m
    £79–151

  2. Bus, ferry via Underpass

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    £39–80

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    9h 48m
    £108–210

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std 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
    11h 10m
    £49–118

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Tobermory, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Tobermory. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Ledaig Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Ledaig Car Park via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 48m.

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