West Coast Whisky Trail
The best way to plan any journey by car is with http://www.theaa.com/
The best way to plan any journey by public transport in Scotland is with http://www.travelinescotland.com/
By Car
Driving from Glasgow take the A82 to Tarbet. Take the A83 to Inveraray. Total journey time: 1 ½ hours.
Leaving Inveraray, continue on the A83 to Lochgilphead. Take A816 to Cairnbaan. Take B841 to Crinan. Total journey time 1 hour.
Leaving Crinan, take B841 to Cairnbaan. Take A816 to Oban. Total journey time 1 ¼ hours.
Leaving Oban take the A85 to Connel. Take the A828 to Benderloch then follow signs for Isle of Eriska. Total journey time 15 minutes.
Driving from Edinburgh take the A8 then M8 then A82 to Tarbet. Take the A83 to Inveraray. Total journey time 2 ½ hours.
By Bus
Scottish Citylink buses depart Edinburgh and Glasgow for Oban.
This service calls at Inveraray.
The journey time from Edinburgh is a little over 4 hours, from Glasgow under 3 hours.
Scottish Citylink buses depart Edinburgh and Glasgow for Campbeltown, calling at Inveraray (journey time 3 ½ hours) and Lochgilphead (journey time 4 ½ hours).
By Rail
Scotrail operate a service from Edinburgh (journey time 4 hours) and Glasgow (journey time 3 hours) to Oban.
You need the Edinburgh to Glasgow shuttle first:
And then the Glasgow to Oban (West Highland Lines) service:
By Ferry
Caledonian MacBrayne Hebridean & Clyde Ferries operate a year round service from Oban to Craignure, on the island of Mull (journey time 45 minutes). this service operates frequently every day:
By Air
Flying to Oban and Mull
Oban Airport has limited facilities and is currently under construction Tel.: +44(1631) 710384 for details on scheduled flights in the near future.
Connel Flying Club, north of Oban, operates out of Oban Airport Tel.: +44(1631) 710214
Glenforsa Airfield, Mull is a grass strip ample for light aircraft. For information Tel.: +44((1680) 300 402 Email mullair@btinternet.com
Getting around once here
On Mull a good network of local bus services are provided by a variety of operators :
Bowmans Coaches
West Coast Motors run the main bus services in and around Oban. Limited local service between Lochgilphead and Crinan on Thursday, and more frequently during school holidays.
Car hire in Oban ;
Hazelbank Motors Tel.+44(1631) 566476 email info@obancarhire.co.uk
Flit Self Drive Tel.+44(1631) 566553 email flit@btconnect.com
Car hire on Mull :
Mackay’s Garage Tel.+44(1688) 302103 email information@mackaysgarage.fsnet.co.uk
Bayview Garage Tel.: +44(1680) 812444
Mull Car Hire Tel.: +44(1680) 300402
MacDougall’s Garage Tel.: +44(1681) 700294
Taxis in Oban are plentiful and include :
Alba Taxis Tel.: +44(1631) 566676
Kennedy’s Taxis Tel.: +44(1631) 564172
Oban Taxis Tel.: +44(1631) 564666
Taxis on Mull include :
Mull and Iona Taxi Tel.: +44(788) 777 4550
Mull Taxis Tel.: +44(1681) 700 507
Taxis in Lochgilphead
Lochgilp Taxis Tel.: +44(1546) 603933
More Information
Useful local information about Lochgilphead and the surrounding area is available at
http://www.ardrishaig.com/
Useful local information about Inveraray, including a live webcam, can be found at
http://www.skwebpages.com/inveraray/
For helpful information on travelling on Mull go to http://tobermory.co.uk/travel/travel_guide_help.htm
The Oban and Lorn Tourism Association has a very helpful website with local information
http://www.oban.org.uk/index.html
