There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Mallaig by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
5h 54m£39–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
5h 54m£20–29Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Mallaigcar 125.9 mi
2h 34m£31–45Bus, train via Forres
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
6h 10m£34–61Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry Cm18
7h 35m£30–55
Forres to Mallaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Mallaig is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Forres and Mallaig is 128 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Mallaig without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Forres to Mallaig, including transfers.
Forres to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Mallaig is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Forres to Mallaig.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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