There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Colbost by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Post Office to High Schoolbus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from High School to Folk Museumbus 56X / ...
5h 46m£21–40Drive 162 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Colbostcar 162 mi
3h 14m£41–59Ferry, bus via Somerled Square
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from New Broadford Hospital to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museumbus 56X / ...
6h£22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museumbus 56X / ...
7h 18m£30–41
Mallaig to Colbost by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Colbost is to ferry and bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Colbost is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Colbost. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Folk Museum via Bus Station and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Mallaig and Colbost is 75 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Colbost without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Mallaig to Colbost, including transfers.
Mallaig to Colbost bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Colbost bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Colbost is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Mallaig to Colbost.
There are 259+ hotels available in Colbost.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Colbost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Folk Museum via Fort William Bus Station, Bus Station, and Somerled Square in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from High School to Folk Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from New Broadford Hospital to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Somerled Square to Folk Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from New Broadford Hospital to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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