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 43m£31–60Train
- 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 47m£95–203Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Mallaigcar 156.5 mi
3h 9m£39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
7h 55m£66–313Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
9h 57m£64–295
Forfar to Mallaig by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Overgate, Park and Ride and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Forfar and Mallaig is 187 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 43m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 9h 47m.
Forfar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Mallaig is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 Bus Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Mallaig via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.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 Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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