There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Barra to Isle of Rum by ferry, unknown, plane, bus, or train
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig20A
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Rum Ferry Terminal to Isle of Rum
9h 20mFly, bus, train, ferry, travel
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- 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 19m
Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Barra and Isle of Rum is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Barra to Isle of Rum without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Isle of Barra to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Isle of Barra, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Barra to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the ferry to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Police Station, walk to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Mallaig, take the ferry to Rum Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Rum. Alternatively, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Rum Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Rum.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Mallaig to Rum Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–31
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
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