There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Rum to Inverness by unknown, ferry, train, or bus
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Travel, ferry, train, bus
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 Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
6h 43mTravel, 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
7h 10mTravel, ferry, train, bus via Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Walk from Isle of Rum to Rum Ferry Terminalunknown
- Take the ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Arisaig Ferry Landingferry Am1
- Take the train from Morar to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
8h 48m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Rum and Inverness is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Rum to Inverness without a car is to travel and ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Isle of Rum to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Isle of Rum, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Rum to Inverness. However, you can travel to Rum Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, then take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Rum to Inverness Union Street via Rum Ferry Terminal, Arisaig Ferry Landing, Post Office, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Morar to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–31
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
- Phone
- 01687450224
- [email protected]
- Website
- arisaig.co.uk
Ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://arisaig.co.uk/
Ferry from Rum Ferry Terminal to Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://arisaig.co.uk/
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