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 Slessor Gardens to Park and RideE3
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
7h 47mBus, train via Crianlarich
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Police Station913
- Take the train from Crianlarich to MallaigCrianlarich - Mallaig
8h 12m£31–70Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Mallaig157 mi
3h 5m£39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street16 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station913
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
9h 5m£34–437Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
9h 58m£34–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Lidl and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Forfar and Mallaig is 188 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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Forfar to Mallaig, including transfers.
Forfar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Slessor Gardens station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 9h 58m.
Forfar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Park and Ride 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 Lidl to Ferry Terminal via Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Mallaig via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 9h 58m.
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- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- 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
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Slessor Gardens to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Shiel Buses
- 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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