There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird Onebus E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
6h 11mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Stationbus 978 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
7h 10m£40–80Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Mallaigcar 174.9 mi
3h 42m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
7h 29m£72–478Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
7h 59m£42–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Mallaig is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Mallaig via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Leith and Mallaig is 182 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Leith to Mallaig, including transfers.
Leith to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Leith to Mallaig train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Mallaig is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £480 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via An Aird One and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mallaig via Fort William in around 7h 29m.
- 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
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- £250–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Leith to Mallaig train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Mallaig is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Leith to Mallaig.
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