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How to get fromIslay to Mallaigby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Mallaig by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 29m
    £29–499

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    10h 19m
    £32–83

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 2m
    £47–168

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    7h 20m
    £121–271

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Oban

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from High School to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    4. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 5m
    £30–501

Islay to Mallaig by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Islay to Mallaig. However, you can take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Station Road, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, then take the train to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 19m.

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