Getting Around Mull

Dervaig is approx 11 miles from the main town of Tobermory and only 23 miles from the ferry terminal at Craignure (40 minutes away).

BY BUS: You can get to most parts of the island by bus. Services given below are for Apr-Oct. Winter services are less frequent. There's a bus from Tobermory post office to Dervaig and Calgary, 5 times a day Mon-Fri and twice on Sat (operated by RN Carmichael, Tel. 01688-302220). The Craignure buses to Tobermory via Salen service runs 5 times a day Mon-Fri, 8 times on Sat and 3 times on Sun (operated by Bowman's Coaches, Tel. 01680-812313, and Highlands & Islands Coaches, Tel. 01680-812510). There's a bus from Craignure to Fionnphort (for Iona) 6 times a day Mon-Fri, 4 times on Sat and 1 on Sun (Bowman's and Highlands & Islands). There's also a post bus service from Salen to Burg (Kilninian) via the Ulva Ferry twice a day Mon-Sat (Royal Mail, Tel. 01463-256200). For bus times, contact the operators or pick up a free copy of the Mull Area Transport Guide at the tourist office in Oban, Tobermory or Craignure. This also includes ferry times. (Bus timetables can be found at the Mull & Iona Community Trust website.)

BY CAR: The island's 140 miles of roads are almost all single-track, so allow plenty of time to get from place to place. Passing places are a plenty and are used for allowing other cars to overtake you if you are going at a more leisurely pace. Petrol stations can be located in Craignure, Salen and Tobermory, or fill up before leaving Oban.

CAR HIRE: From MacKay’s Garage in Tobermory, or at the Bay view Garage just outside Craignure, on the road to torosay Castle. Expect to pay around £32-35 a day.

CYCLING: Is a good way to get around and there are a number of places to rent bikes. In Tobermory there's Tom-a' Mhuillin on the Salen Rd, Tel. 01688-302164, Brown's Hardware shop on Main St, Tel. 01688-302020, or try the youth hostel. In Salen there's On Yer Bike, Tel. 01680-300501, which also has a shop by the ferry terminal in Craignure, Tel. 01680-812487. Expect to pay around £8-10 per day.