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How to get fromBirmingham to Isle of Rumby train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Isle of Rum by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    13h 6m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 500 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    15h 25m

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    11h 15m

  4. Train, ferry, travel via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    13h 21m

  5. Bus, ferry, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 500 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    20h 17m

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    12h 13m

  7. Fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane BHX - TRE
    2. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Post Officebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    14h 32m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Isle of Rum, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Rum Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Isle of Rum via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Post Office, Arisaig Ferry Landing, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 15h 25m.

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