There are 4 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
6h 49m£25–36Train via Crianlarich
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
7h 53m£42–96Drive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Mallaigcar 162.1 mi
3h 22m£40–58Train
- 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 22m£75–486
Kilmarnock to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Mallaig is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Crianlarich, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 53m.
Kilmarnock to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Mallaig is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kilmarnock to Mallaig.
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 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Mallaig via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
- £1–55
- 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/
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