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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    18h 7m

  2. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus914 / ...
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    19h 4m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    12h 40m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    13h 25m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    13h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    12h 51m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tiree (TRE)planeBRS - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rumunknown
    9h 24m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Rum, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Crianlarich, 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 Kingsway GD to Isle of Rum via Buchanan Bus Station, Public Toilets, Crianlarich, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 19h 4m.

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