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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Isle of Mull (Island)by plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Isle of Mull (Island) by plane, bus, or ferry

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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 39m
    £201–453

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    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 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 12m
    £41–89

  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 Nevis Sport to Pierbus bus 507
    5. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 24m
    £45–72

  4. 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 32m
    £187–468

  5. Fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane KOI - TRE
    2. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 16m
    £306–1,031

  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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £192–591

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 38m
    £44–80

Orkney Islands to Isle of Mull (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Isle of Mull (Island), Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Isle of Mull (Island). 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, then take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Fishnish Ferry Terminal via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, Fort William Bus Station, Nevis Sport, Pier, and Lochaline Ferry Terminal in around 13h 24m.

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