There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
7h 2m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets914 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
7h 33m£34–67Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Mallaig175.1 mi
3h 33m£44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public ToiletsE5
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
7h 45m£42–78Train
- 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 9m£51–140
Ayr to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Mallaig is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Ayr and Mallaig is 183 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ayr to Mallaig, including transfers.
Ayr to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Mallaig is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Mallaig via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 8h 9m.
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- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.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)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Mallaig is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ayr to Mallaig.
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