There are 5 ways to get from Dunoon to Mallaig by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Street486
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station915 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
7h 31m£27–40Ferry, bus, train via Public Toilets
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets915 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
8h 3m£45–93Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
8h 44m£63–154Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Mallaig149.5 mi
3h 9m£37–53Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
8h 24m
Dunoon to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Mallaig is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 9m 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 Front Street, Rail Station, Public Toilets and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
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 31m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 Front Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Mallaig is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Dunoon to Mallaig.
There are 126+ 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 Front Street, Rail Station, Pine Trees Leisure Park, Public Toilets, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- 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 Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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/
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/
- 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
- +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
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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 Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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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