Mull

By bus

Local buses are operated by Bowmans (http://www.bowmanstours.co.uk), who also run tours. Buses to Tobermory and also to Fionnphort for Iona connect with many of he ferries at Craignure. There are no Sunday services in winter.

By train

The Isle Of Mull Railway runs just over a mile from Craignure to Torosay, and is a tourist attraction, not a useful part of the transport system.

By car

By far, car is the only realistic method of getting around Mull as public transport is sparse and not very frequent. As in all the Scottish islands, the vast majority of the roads on Mull are single track and are full of blind crests and tight bends - therefore a much more defensive driving technique has to be adopted. The following guidelines should be heeded. Countless accidents happen on Mull every year due to inexperienced mainland drivers not paying attention or driving too fast for the conditions. The two main rules are:

Passing Places'

indicated by either a black and white post, or a diamond shaped sign, are strictly to allow oncoming vehicles to pass. The normal protocol is that the car closest to the next passing place must stop and give way to the oncoming vehicle. They are not for parking in If you want to stop to take photographs – use a designated layby or parking spot.

Allow Overtaking

Do not impede the progress of a car following closely behind or appears to be being driven aggressively - it could well be a doctor or a lifeboat worker trying to get to an emergency. Remember you are on holiday, but the locals are working and have a far greater knowledge of the roads than you. Always pull into the next available passing place to allow faster vehicles to pass.

Fuel is hideously expensive on Mull from the few filling stations that exist; as much as 15p-20p per litre more than on the mainland. Due to the stop-start nature of driving on single track roads, and the long distances that need to be driven to get between seemingly close destinations - fuel consumption will be higher. If you are planning to be on the island for any more than a couple of days, it pays to fill up before leaving the mainland.