There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum by bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly, travel
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rum
5h 6mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Station978
- 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 6mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Airport 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 10mTrain, 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 14m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dunfermline and Isle of Rum is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum without a car is to bus and train and ferry and travel which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dunfermline to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 21+ 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 North Approach Road, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the 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 Bus Station, Police Station, Crianlarich, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station 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 Airport to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
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