There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Balmacara by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End915
4h 7m£18–25Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Balmacara109.3 mi
2h 10m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort WilliamMallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End915
4h 17m£22–416
Mallaig to Balmacara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Balmacara is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Balmacara is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Balmacara. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Camp Site Road End via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Mallaig and Balmacara is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Balmacara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mallaig to Balmacara, including transfers.
Mallaig to Balmacara bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Balmacara bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Balmacara is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Mallaig to Balmacara.
There are 255+ hotels available in Balmacara.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Balmacara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Camp Site Road End via Fort William Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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