There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Rum to Fort William by unknown, ferry, train, or bus
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Travel, ferry, train
best- Walk from Isle of Rum to Rum Ferry Terminalunknown
- Take the ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
3h 54mTravel, ferry, bus
- Walk from Isle of Rum to Rum Ferry Terminalunknown
- Take the ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Arisaig Ferry Landingferry Am1
- Take the bus from Post Office to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
4h 19m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Rum and Fort William is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Rum to Fort William without a car is to travel and ferry and train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Isle of Rum to Fort William, including transfers.
There are 753+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Isle of Rum, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Rum to Fort William. However, you can travel to Rum Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the train to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Rum to Fort William Bus Station via Rum Ferry Terminal, Arisaig Ferry Landing, and Post Office in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Post Office to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- 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 Rum Ferry Terminal to Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
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