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How to get fromPenzance to Isle of Mull (Island)by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Isle of Mull (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 55m
    £396–615

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £83–293

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Bus Stationbus bus U2
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    6. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 49m
    £141–268

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 43m
    £167–407

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 4m
    £179–383

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 43m
    £150–334

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 36m
    £153–354

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 38m
    £102–278

Penzance to Isle of Mull (Island) by train and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Isle of Mull (Island). However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal via Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 21h 49m.

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