There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Ardfern by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 423 bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- Take the bus from Station Road to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
5h 39m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
7h 22m£46–82Drive 107.9 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Ardferncar 107.9 mi
2h 18m£26–38Train, bus, line 423 bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 918
- Take the bus from Station Road to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
5h 49m£18–412
Mallaig to Ardfern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Ardfern is to bus and line 423 bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Ardfern is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Ardfern. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Craignish Primary School via Bus Station and Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Mallaig and Ardfern is 117 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ardfern without a car is to bus and line 423 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Mallaig to Ardfern, including transfers.
Mallaig to Ardfern bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ardfern is to bus and line 423 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 22m.
Mallaig to Ardfern bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Ardfern is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Mallaig to Ardfern.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Craignish Primary School via Fort William Bus Station, Bus Station, and Station Road in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Craignish Primary School via Crianlarich, Oban, and Soroba Lane in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Craignish Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
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