Isle of Mull Accommodation

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries from Oban to the Isle of Mull

Isle of Mull Ferries

The crossing from Oban to the Isle of Mull is probably the most popular ferry from mainland Scotland. Many visit Mull as a day-trip but to get a true impression of the island a longer stay is the only way.

You can also take boat trips from Mull to Staffa, Fingal's Cave and of course to the small island of Iona.

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Ferries from Oban Scotland to Isle of Mull

Oban is home to a state-of-the-art, three storey ferry terminal which is the hub for Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries to the Isle of Mull. Regular sailings mean that Oban becomes inundated by visitors travelling to and from the Isle of Mull. You can travel to the ferry terminal from Glasgow's Queen Street railway station. Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry timetables indicate which trains you need to catch to make the ferry sailings. The railway station in Oban is about a five minute walk from the harbour.

There are between five and seven sailings every day during the summer and the journey takes just three quarters of an hour - making this the most popular route for sailing to the Isle of Mull. Calmac Ferries dock at Craignure on the west of Mull. For this reason it really is best to book your journey in advance if you want the pick of the sailings.

The ferry is equipped to take 80 cars and 972 passengers and has a cafeteria and lounge on board. The ferry journey is scenic passing by the small island of Kerrera which lies close to Oban's harbour and the southern tip of the Isle of Lismore. The approach to Mull with its mountains rising out of the haze and Duart Castle is truly breathtaking.

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries - Isle of Mull Ferry Schedules

Check the CalMac website for up-to-date timetables and prices for all journeys, weblink right or contact CalMac direct on tel: 08705 650000. Fax: 01475 635235. Email: reservations@calmac.co.uk.

If you're planning a few ferry journeys it might be worth investing in one of the Island Hopscotch or Island Rover tickets. These are valid for several journeys between islands and can be more cost effective than buying the tickets for each journey separately. Again, check the CalMac website for up-to-date prices and offers.

Corran Ferry Loch Linnhe - Lochaline Isle of Mull Ferry

North of North Ballachulish is the terminal for the Corran ferry which takes cars and foot passengers across Loch Linnhe to the scenic and remote Ardnamuchan Peninsula, Morven and Moidart.

From the Corran ferry crossing you can pick up the ferry to the Isle of Mull from the Morvern Peninsula. From Strontian the drive is 18 miles on single track roads to Lochaline on the south Morvern Peninsula. Caledonian MacBrayne run a car passenger service for the short ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull. The journey takes at least an hour.

Check the links right for up-to-date timetables and fares.

Boat Trips from Tobermory Isle of Mull

Several boat operators offer trips from Tobermory to discover the sights and wildlife of the Isle of Mull.

Hebridean Adventure offer trips aboard a stylish wooden ketch built in 1953 in the Baltic. They offer all day cruises or sunset trips lasting a couple of hours. They work with the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust and report any sightings for their research purposes. Book through the CalMac office in Tobermory on tel: 01688 302017 or 07810682700.

Sealife Surveys also offer wildlife based boat cruises from two hours to full day trips. Seal colonies, whales and porpoises are regularly seen on the trips. Sea Life Surveys, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA75 6NU. Tel: 01688 302 916. Email: enquiries@sealifesurveys.com

Silver Swift offer boat trips or it can be chartered for diving excursions around the Sound of Mull, Coll, Tiree, Muck, Rum, Canna. Check their website for more information. Silver Swift, Raraig House, Raeric Road, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA75 6PU. Tel: 01688 302 390. Email: scotshopbiz@aol.com

Boat Trips Staffa Fingal's Cave Ulva from Isle of Mull

Mull is the place to take the ferry to Iona or boat trips to Staffa and Fingal's Cave. From Fionnphort on the south west of Mull you can catch the CalMac ferry to Iona. Iona is renowned as a special spiritual place where pilgrims have journeyed since the 6th century.

Trips to the Isle of Ulva - a barely inhabited island good for walking, and to the fantastic basalt columns of Staffa and Fingal's Cave are popular. All lie off the west coast of Mull. Along the way you're likely to see puffins, guillemots, fulmars, great skuas, eider ducks, gannets, kittewakes, black-backed gulls, great northern divers and razorbills.

Staffa Boat Trips run boat trips from Iona to Staffa and Fingal's Cave. Contact: C. Kirkpatrick, Tigh na Traigh, Iona. Telephone: 01681 700358. Email: iolaire@staffatrips.co.uk or check out their website.

Turus Mara offer several boat trips to the Treshnish Isles, Staffa and Iona. Turus Mara Wildlife and Seabird Cruise-tours, Penmore Mill, Dervaig, Isle of Mull PA75 6QS. Tel: 08000 85 87 86 or 01688 400297. Email: info@turusmara.com.