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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Isle of Rum by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    13h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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
    16h 15m

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    12h 33m

  4. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    13h 48m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    15h 13m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    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
    12h 58m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2 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 16h 15m.

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