There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 46m£31–46Bus, train via Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Police Stationbus 913
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
8h 14m£39–85Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Mallaigcar 157 mi
3h 5m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
9h 7m£34–437Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 56m£39–130
Forfar to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Forfar and Mallaig is 187 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Forfar to Mallaig, including transfers.
Forfar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 56m.
Forfar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Mallaig is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Forfar to Mallaig.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Ferry Terminal via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Mallaig via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 9h 56m.
- 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 Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- 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
- +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
- +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
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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