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This is Scotland's original island
passenger railway. The terminal at
Craignure is reached by the 80 car/1000
passenger Isle of Mull ferry from Oban
and the crossing is only 40 minutes.
Oban lies just over 100 miles (160 km)
from Glasgow on Scotland's west coast.
The Railway Timetable links in with most
ferry sailings.
 The
railway is 1¼ miles (2 km) long and
operates steam and diesel hauled trains
to Torosay, where you can visit the
Scottish Baronial Torosay Castle and 12
acres (4.8 hectares) of prize-winning
gardens and woodland walks. There is
also a footpath from Torosay to Duart
Castle (about 3 miles (4.8 km)),
ancestral home of the Clan MacLean.
The train journey is one of great beauty
and the 260 mm gauge trains potter
slowly alongside the Sound of Mull with
extensive views of Ben Nevis, the
Glencoe hills, the island of Lismore and
the mass of Ben Cruachan, and the
journey is completed at Torosay station.
The wild flowers along the way can be
spectacular, particularly the primroses,
wild garlic and bluebells.
For more information,
photographs, fares and timetables
click here.
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