There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Mallaig by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 4m£21–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 486
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
7h 33m£52–97Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Mallaigcar 149.5 mi
3h 10m£38–54Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
8h 40m£77–158
Dunoon to Mallaig by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Mallaig is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Hotel car park and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Dunoon and Mallaig is 158 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Dunoon to Mallaig, including transfers.
Dunoon to Mallaig bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Mallaig bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Mallaig is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dunoon to Mallaig.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminal via Lochfyne Oyster Bar, Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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