There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
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Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Park & 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
8h 27mBus, train, ferry, travel via Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Police Station913
- 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
9h 4mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 14mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
10h 16m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dunfermline and Isle of Rum is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Rum Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Isle of Rum via Police Station, Crianlarich, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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 Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–31
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
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