Public Transport and other services on Mull

Staying at Maolbhuide without your own transport

We don't want to put you off, but keep in mind that Maolbhuidhe is just over one mile from Fionnphort, which is the nearest place to eat and shop (and also the ferry port for Iona and trips to Staffa and Lunga). We will meet you off the bus when you arrive, but we cannot provide a taxi service during your stay.

Buses to Fionnphort:

There is a bus service operated by Bowmans Coaches (01680 812313) on behalf of Argyll & Bute Council that goes from Craignure (the main ferry terminal for Mull) to Fionnphort. If you tell us what ferry you are catching from Oban we will meet you off the bus in Fionnphort.

Journey time one hour 20 minutes each way. Service Number 496.

On week-days the bus meets the ferry services departing Oban at 0745 (Mondays 0700), 1155 and 1600hrs.

On Saturdays the bus meets the 0730, 1145, and 1600hrs sailings, but on Sundays only the 1600.

Note that there is NO bus to meet the 0950, 1400 (Sat 1345) or 1800hrs sailings from Oban !

For the return journey, there are buses from Fionnphort to take passengers to the ferry at Craignure. (dep. Fionnphort 0720 (Monday 0620), 0920, 1120, 1520hrs)

On summer Sundays there is only one bus from Fionnphort to Craignure, at 0920.

There are NO service buses on Sundays in Winter (24 Oct 2009 to late March 2010).

Please contact Bowmans for full details, and check that there is a bus meeting your ferry. The notes above apply principally to the summer timetable. In winter there are fewer ferries, and therefore fewer buses.

Buses to Tobermory:

Bowmans run a bus service from Craignure to Tobermory, which meets most ferries. Check with Bowmans (01680 812313) for details. You can get from Fionnphort to Tobermory by bus via Craignure

Internet Access:

The Ferry Shop in Fionnphort has a public Internet Access point, which you can use for 25p per quarter hour. At busy times it may be necessary to book your session.

If you can access your e-mail from a web page ("webmail") you are welcome to use our computer system at any reasonable time to check your e-mails.

Broadband reached the Ross of Mull in early September 2005. Current maximum connection speed 2MB/sec.

Mobile phones:

O₂ mobile phones currently have better coverage in the Ross of Mull than other networks, with Vodafone running second. 'Orange' reception is generally poor on Mull.

Coverage can be patchy and weak. Don't rely on your mobile phone to contact us once you are on the island. There is normally strong O₂ and patchy Vodafone service at Maolbhuidhe. The Ferry Shop in Fionnphort can top-up O₂ and Vodafone (and possibly others), on line.