There are 4 ways to get from Peebles to Isle of Rum by bus, train, plane, unknown, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly, travel
best- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Surgeons' Hall
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Rum
6h 6mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station912 / ...
- 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 55mTrain, 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 59mBus, ferry, travel via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from George Street 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 58m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Peebles and Isle of Rum is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Peebles to Isle of Rum without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Peebles to Isle of Rum, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Isle of Rum.
What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Isle of Rum, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Peebles to Isle of Rum. However, you can take the bus to Surgeons' Hall, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 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 Eastgate Post Office to Isle of Rum via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, and Rum Ferry Terminal in around 10h 55m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
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
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–31
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