There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Mallaig by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
4h 12m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
4h 26m£29–52Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Mallaigcar 101.7 mi
2h 7m£25–36Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus 917
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry Cm18
5h 17m£22–42
Inverness to Mallaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Mallaig is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Inverness and Mallaig is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Inverness to Mallaig, including transfers.
Inverness to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Mallaig is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Inverness to Mallaig.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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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