There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Poolewe by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- 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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Officebus 700
7h 25mDrive 168 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mallaig to Poolewecar 168 mi
3h 28m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Officebus 700
7h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Poolewe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Poolewe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Poolewe. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Post Office via Fort William Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Mallaig and Poolewe is 189 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Poolewe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mallaig to Poolewe, including transfers.
Mallaig to Poolewe bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Poolewe bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Poolewe is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Mallaig to Poolewe.
There are 95+ hotels available in Poolewe.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Poolewe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Post Office via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 7h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- 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)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
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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