There are 5 ways to get from Alloway to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
7h 21m£27–38Bus, train via Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets915 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
7h 44m£43–84Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Alloway to Mallaig178.9 mi
3h 34m£44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
8h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
8h 37m£60–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Mallaig is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloway to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Woodend Road and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Alloway and Mallaig is 186 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alloway to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Alloway to Mallaig, including transfers.
Alloway to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Alloway to Mallaig is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 8h 37m.
Alloway to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloway to Mallaig is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Alloway to Mallaig.
What companies run services between Alloway, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodend Road to Ferry Terminal via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burness Avenue to Mallaig via Killoch Place, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 8h 37m.
- 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
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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