There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from An Aird One to George StreetE4
5h 52mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station913
6h 38m£28–37Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen StreetMallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
6h 28m£33–68Drive 174.2 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Edinburgh174.2 mi
3h 40m£43–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at George Street via An Aird One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Mallaig and Edinburgh is 181 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Mallaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to George Street via Fort William Bus Station and An Aird One in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Edinburgh is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Mallaig to Edinburgh.
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