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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Isle of Mullby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Isle of Mull by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 55m
    £214–469

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 54m
    £57–96

  3. Ferry, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 507
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 50m
    £69–101

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    18h 30m
    £148–285

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - 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
    8h 48m
    £200–484

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - 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
    9h 53m
    £204–615

  7. Fly to Islay, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane plane KOI - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 9m
    £388–1,324

  8. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 5m
    £66–123

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Isle of Mull, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Isle of Mull. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, 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 Quanterness Cottages to Isle of Mull via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, Fort William Bus Station, Pier, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, and Fishnish Ferry Terminal in around 13h 50m.

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