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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Isle of Rum by ferry, plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Tiree, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)planeGLA - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rumunknown
    6h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OnebusE5
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    11h 13m

  3. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public ToiletsbusE5
    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
    12h 3m

  4. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    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 28m

  5. Ferry, fly to Benbecula, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)planeGLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    13h 50m

  6. Ferry, bus, travel via Largs

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rumunknown
    12h 39m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Tiree (TRE), then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Isle of Rum via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, Terminal Building, An Aird One, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 11h 13m.

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