There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Isle of Rum by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly, travel
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rum
5h 39mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
10h 17mTrain, bus, ferry, travel via Crianlarich
- Take the train from Arbroath to Stirling
- Take the bus from Stance B to Police StationS60
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
10h 37mTrain, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird OneE4
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
10h 57mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
11h 28m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Arbroath and Isle of Rum is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Isle of Rum without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 10h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Arbroath to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Arbroath to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Tiree (TRE), then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Isle of Rum via Nethergate, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Stance B to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–31
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
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