There are 6 ways to get from Mallaig to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 34mDrive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mallaig to Forrescar 126 mi
2h 34m£31–45Drive, train
- Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
6h 7m£53–102Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
5h 40mTrain, bus via Forres
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
5h 50mTrain, bus via Leys Road
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus M96
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Forres is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Forres. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Forres via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Mallaig and Forres is 129 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Forres without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Mallaig to Forres, including transfers.
Mallaig to Forres bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Forres bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Forres is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Mallaig to Forres.
There are 418+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Forres via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 40m.
- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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