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You'll need to get to Mull first - the route from Oban to Craignure on Mull takes 46 minutes. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mull from Lochaline and Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Vehicle reservations are recommended, where possible on these routes.
From Glasgow, it's a 2.5 hour drive to Oban, known as the gateway to the Scottish islands. Take the ferry to Craignure, where your trip to the Isle of Mull begins! Drive the scenic roads to Tobermory, a lively and welcoming town known for its colourful harbour.
The main ferry route is from Oban to Craignure, taking 50 minutes, with shorter, more remote routes, from Lochaline on the Morvern Peninsula to Fishnish, and Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula to Tobermory. All ferries are run by Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac), and journeys are booked online.
Accessed by a short ferry journey from the Ross of Mull, your first stop might be a visit to the Abbey. But Iona has many other exceptional qualities waiting for you to experience; an unspoiled natural environment where rare wildlife thrives.
The most direct route to Mull is by ferry from Oban, which drops you at Craignure. The journey takes 46 minutes. Vehicle reservations are recommended on these routes. You can book travel online, and when you do, you'll immediately receive an eTicket direct to your inbox - ready to board. Buy Tickets.
Browse all timetables for direct routes from Oban ferry terminal and alternatives to the islands in the local area. Isle of Mull: Oban - Craignure. Isle of Iona: Fionnphort-Iona. Isles of Coll & Tiree: Oban - Coll - Tiree. Isle of Kerrera: Gallanach - Kerrera. Isle of Lismore: Oban - Lismore.
There is no direct connection from Isle of Mull to Iona. However, you can take the taxi to Road End, take the line 496 bus to Post Office, walk to Fionnphort Mull Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Iona Ferry Terminal.
