There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
5h 58mDrive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Mallaigcar 125.9 mi
2h 34m£31–45Train, drive
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar
6h 24m£53–101Bus
- 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
6hBus, train via Forres
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
6h 14mBus, train via Cumming Street
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
6h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Mallaig is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
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 6h.
The distance between Forres and Mallaig is 129 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 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 125+ 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 6h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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