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

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There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Isle of Rum by bus, train, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Bus, train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge 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
    6h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Post Officebus bus 500 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    4. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown unknown
    7h 21m

  3. Bus, train, ferry, travel via Bus Station Stance 2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge 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
    7h

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  • Distance: 122.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the bus to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Bridge, 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Isle of Rum via Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, Post Office, Arisaig Ferry Landing, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 7h 21m.

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