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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly 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
    12h 13m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    13h

  3. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 59m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate 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 52m

  5. Train, ferry, travel via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    12h 23m

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - 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 30m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Central Station Forecourt, take the bus to George Square, 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 Shudehill Interchange 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 13h.

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