There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Isle of Rum by bus, ferry, unknown, train, or car
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Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate919
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
6h 41mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
7h 1mTrain, drive, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
7h 23m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Inverness and Isle of Rum is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Isle of Rum without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Inverness to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the bus to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Isle of Rum via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 7h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- 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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