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How to get fromMallaig to Dunbarby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Dunbar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    7h 19m
    £85–184

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    7h 25m
    £25–34

  3. Drive 205.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Dunbarcar car 205.4 mi
    4h 5m
    £50–72

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    8h 1m
    £38–69

Mallaig to Dunbar by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Mallaig to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to High Street via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, Haymarket, and West Maitland Street in around 7h 25m.

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