There are 2 ways to get from Fort William to Isle of Rum by train, ferry, unknown, or bus
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Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
3h 51mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus 500 / ...
- Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry Am1
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fort William and Isle of Rum is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Isle of Rum without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Fort William to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Fort William to Isle of Rum. However, you can 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 Fort William Bus Station to Isle of Rum via Post Office, Arisaig Ferry Landing, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–31
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
- Phone
- 01687450224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
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