There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
6h 11mBus, train via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station978 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to MallaigCrianlarich - Mallaig
7h 10m£40–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from George Street to Police StationE4
- Take the train from Crianlarich to MallaigCrianlarich - Mallaig
6h 55mDrive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Mallaig173.8 mi
3h 40m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
8h£42–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mallaig is 182 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £160 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via An Aird One and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich in around 8h.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Edinburgh to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Mallaig is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Edinburgh to Mallaig.
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