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How to get fromKirkwall to Mallaigby ferry, bus, car, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Mallaig by ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive via Post Office

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Post Officebus bus 704
    4. Drive from Post Office to Mallaigcar car
    11h 38m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    16h 33m
    £84–125

  3. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Brora Station Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brora to Dingwalltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    5. Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar car
    13h 39m
    £92–171

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 2m
    £195–430

  5. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Breakish Road End Westbus bus 917
    4. Drive from Breakish Road End West to Mallaigcar car
    13h 35m
    £89–130

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 45m
    £176–436

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 28m
    £154–323

  8. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane KOI - DND
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 17m
    £227–712

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Mallaig. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Council Buildings, take the bus to Post Office, then drive to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Mallaig via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Brora Station Square, Brora, Dingwall, and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 13h 39m.

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