There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Isle of Rum by plane, unknown, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rumunknown
3h 37mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
7h 47mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- 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
8h 27m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Scotland and Isle of Rum is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Isle of Rum without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Scotland to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Tiree (TRE), then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Isle of Rum via Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- 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
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- Phone
- 01687450224
- [email protected]
- Website
- arisaig.co.uk
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://arisaig.co.uk/
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