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Travel
Information Page
Getting to Seaview & the Isle of Mull
(for lots more information see the FAQs page)
Go Green: Travel by Train & Bus
You will find some discounted travel offers on this page
By car
For up to date travel information for the motorway
network click here
Click here for a 'multimap' route from Glasgow etc
Click here to get a map of Mull with
our location on it
Below is a map of the UK with the isle of Mull
marked with a red circle
MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE ON ROSS OF MULL
AND IONA
VODAPHONE - patchy coverage
OTHER PROVIDERS - poor or no
coverage at all
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Click on the images to enlarge
The Isle of Mull ferry leaving Craignure
Snow capped
Ben More from
Suidhe township
Miss Kitty!
Hills of Mull and Colodoir |
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By car
From south of
Glasgow
On approaching Glasgow, you have
three main
options:
- Option 1: To go through
Glasgow on the M8, leaving
on junction 30, and crossing the Erskine Bridge.
Travel north on the A82, past Dumbarton and Loch Lomond.
At Tarbet, turn right (scenic route round Loch Lomond)
and continue on the A82 until you reach Crianlarich
when you then turn left for Tyndrum. You then have two more options:
(a) Fork left on
the A85 to Oban (the most common choice to meet the largest
ferry from Oban to Craignure), or
(b) fork right, staying on the A82, travelling north
over Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe (fantastic views and
scenery) to catch the Corran Ferry (5 minute crossing every 30
minutes @ £5.20 per car) to Ardgour. Turn
left off the ferry onto the A861 and proceed towards Strontian,
turning left at the end of Loch Sunart on the A884, signposted
Lochaline and Mull Ferry. Caution - don't turn left too
early on the B8043 ; this is a pretty route but takes much
longer. At Lochaline, take the ferry to Mull.
The ferry crossing takes 15 minutes, you don't need to book
and is considerably cheaper than the Oban to Craignure crossing.
If you are visiting several islands ask Calmac for the one of
the Island Rover or Hopscotch tickets - these are more cost
efficient.
Route
(a) to Oban
is a shorter distance, and is about three quarter of an hours'
less driving than route (b). However, the ferry cost is far more from
Oban than from Corran/Lochaline and the ferry crossing time is longer
too.
Also you should really book the Oban crossing a good while in
advance, particularly on Saturdays and holiday times. You should
arrive at the Oban ferry no later than 30 minutes before departure
times. Oban can get busy and the ferry is at the other side
of the town, so delays can occur.
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Option 2: To go through Glasgow on the M8, leaving
on junction 30, and crossing the Erskine Bridge - now toll
free.
Travel north on the A82, past Dumbarton and Loch Lomond.
At Tarbet, go straight on (very scenic route via
Inveraray) following the A83 around the top of Loch
Long,through Glen Croe
to the top of Rest and Be Thankful, through Glen Kinglas
and round the top of the famous Loch Fynne (past The Loch
Fynne Oyster Bar) and onto Inveraray. This is a nice
place to stop to stretch your legs and have a cup of tea.
At Inveraray, turn right under the arch and follow the
A819 signposted to Oban. This road is
approximately 15 miles long and brings you out at a 'T' junction
on the A85, turn left and continue onto Oban.
This is a very scenic route with lots of stunning views - with
regard to mileage it is approximately 4 miles longer than
Option 1a and can sometimes be quicker because there tends
to be less traffic on the road.
We prefer this route when travelling to and from Glasgow via
Oban.
- Option 3: To leave the
M74 at junction 4 and take
the M73 in the direction of Stirling. Then follow the
A80
into the M80 and then M9 north. You leave the
M9 northwest
of Stirling and take the A84 through Callander to
Crianlarich and
Tyndrum, where you can follow routes (a) or (b). The
advantage of route 3 is that although it is a few miles further,
it is less prone to "hold-ups" (not the Bandit variety) than route
1 and it can be quicker. Route 3 is just as scenic but doesn't
pass the famous Loch Lomond.
On all three routes there are plenty of good places to stop
for meals and snacks and there are good public toilet facilities in Callander, Crianlarich
and Inveraray.
From the North
Most people visiting from the north would
probably make their way from Inverness to Fort William. In
which case they would most certainly head south, out of Fort
William, on the A82 to Corran, and take the ferry to
Ardgour.
Turn left off the ferry, and follow the rest of route
(b).
One more very scenic route is available to
those travelling from Mallaig. Leave Mallaig on the
A830 to Lochailort and turn right onto the A861. Proceed through
Glenuig (nice little pub there), Kinlochmoidart and
Acharacle
to Salen. Turn right to Kilchoan going through
Glenborodale. Catch the ferry at Kilchoan to Tobermory.
The route is very slow and up and down, but very picturesque.
You don't need to book the ferry, but watch out at peak
times.
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From the Ferry to Fionnphort
On your arrival on Mull, by car,
turn left off the ferry and travel along the A849 for 37 miles, through
Bunessan to Fionnphort. Seaview is situated in the centre of the village
on the left, between The Keel Row pub and restaurant and before The
Ferry Shop village shop. You can't miss us - if you do, then the next stop
is the Atlantic Ocean! You can park on the private off-road car park at the front of
Seaview. Welcome - you have arrived. The ferry to Iona is a two minute
walk from Seaview.
Check-in time at Seaview: Check-in time for your rooms is usually 4 p.m. onwards so
if you are arriving in Fionnphort early, our guests very often spend time on
Iona before coming back to Seaview. By all means pop in and see us, let us know
you have arrived and have left your vehicle on the front. If you have luggage
you would like to leave with us, you can always leave it in the sitting room until
your room is ready.
To book and to see the current timetables
click here to go to the ferry
company Caledonian MacBrayne or return to the homepage and scroll down to
the bottom of the page where you will find links through to a number of travel
websites.
Travel information for Iona. The only cars allowed on Iona are local
residents and permit holders. As our guests you are welcome to leave your car at
Seaview and walk to catch the ferry for Iona or Staffa. If you have
mobility problems at all you can arrange to be collected on the Iona
side by taxi - Tel: (01681) 700766 or Bunessan/Fionnphort: 07887
774550. For further information
about Iona and the boat trips out to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles
please have a look at our Attractions
page. We are happy to book the trips for you on your arrival -
please just ask.
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