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

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Isle of Rum by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    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
    12h 6m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine 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 12m

  3. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    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
    12h 38m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)planeGLA - TRE
    5. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rumunknown
    7h 52m

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 Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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 vehicle from Isle of Arran to Isle of Rum via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Crianlarich, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 12h 12m.

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