There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 4m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus 915 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
7h 41m£52–98Drive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Mallaigcar 162.1 mi
3h 22m£41–59Train via Crianlarich
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
8h 5m£74–144Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
8h 25m£61–446
Kilmarnock to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Mallaig is 169 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can train via Crianlarich, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Mallaig via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Mallaig is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kilmarnock to Mallaig.
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