How to get to the Island
Erraid is located at the end of the Ross of Mull, near Iona – the address is
Isle of Erraid, Fionnphort, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, PA66 6BN.
Please check weather conditions and the latest ferry information when travelling, as the weather on the Scottish West Coast can be unpredictable and influence travel plans and transport arrangements. The ferries are the only public access to the island.
Please be aware that you will have to walk on and off the island (see video below) preferable with your luggage, since adverse weather may make it impossible to ferry over luggage, so bear this in mind when packing!
If you travel by public transport
From Glasgow or Edinburgh you can make your way to Oban by bus or train.
If you’re travelling from further afield you may need to spend the night in Oban or somewhere on route to be able sync up with the weekly rhythm (see below). Some people choose to stay in Glasgow or even in Fionnphort or Iona.
From Oban you take a ferry to Craignure on Mull.
click here for timetable and booking
From Craignure you take the bus to Fionnphort.
click here for the timetable
A member from the Erraid community will meet you at the bus stop in Fionnphort.
Based on the current winter timetables above, our weekly logistics are planned around the following:
Arrival (Sat) – 11:50 Ferry from Oban to Craignure, to connect with the 12:40 bus from Craignure to Fionnphort (arrives in Fionnphort around 14:00– we will all meet there to make the last part of the journey to the island)
Departure (Fri) – 8:40 bus from Fionnphort to Craignure, connecting with the 10:15 ferry back to Oban
Please prioritise your travel plans to honour this rhythm*
*As we live on a remote tidal island, our community logistics are tied to the rhythm of the sea. Things run much more smoothly when everyone arrives, and departs, at the same time. When plans fall outside this rhythm, it adds a lot of extra moving parts and can make daily life here much more of a juggle than it needs to be – we really appreciate your understanding and willingness to accommodate this.
If you travel by car
When you travel by car, If you are travelling by car, you need to book the ferry from Oban to Craignure in advance. click here for timetable and booking
Alternatively you can travel over Fort William and take first the Corran ferry (5 minutes) and later the Lochaline – Fishnish ferry (25 minutes) you can not book tickets for these ferries, you just turn up and stand in line. Click here for timetable and service Lochalaine
When you arrive in Craignure on Mull, turn left off the ferry and make your way to Fionnphort.
Please let us know that you are travelling by car so we can make arrangements to meet you in Fionnphort* or at Knockvologan.
*Based on the current winter timetables for public transport, we will meet the arrivals group at around 14:00 in Fionnphort – It would be really helpful for us if new visitors arriving by car could also align to these logistics, as we can then all head over towards Erraid together, in convoy.
Parking
If you come by car, please note that Erraid is not accessible by car, but there is parking available close to the island at Knockvologan (where we park the community van.) From there it is about a 1 mile walk to get to the island.
IMPORTANT It is essential that you are able to carry your own bags on and off the island (see video below) so please bear this in mind when packing!
Below is a video showing the walk from Mull (Knockvologan) to the Island.
