There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Balmacara by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, line 152 bus, line 917 bus
best- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Pier to Post Officebus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to Camp Site Road Endbus 915 / ...
3h 45m£13–29Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Balmacaracar 109.3 mi
2h 10m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
4h 7m£18–25
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 36 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Balmacara without a car is to ferry and line 152 bus and line 917 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £12 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 206+ 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pier to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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