There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
7h 37m£50–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 43m£27–38Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Mallaigcar 140.1 mi
2h 47m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
8h 21m£44–73
Dufftown to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Mallaig is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Elgin station, Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Dufftown and Mallaig is 163 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Mallaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dufftown to Mallaig, including transfers.
Dufftown to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Dufftown to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Mallaig is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Dufftown to Mallaig.
There are 127+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Ferry Terminal via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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