There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Portsoy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Keith Stationtrain
6h 46m£89–568Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mallaig to Portsoycar 163.2 mi
3h 18m£41–58Bus
- 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 Falcon Sq to Reidhaven Squarebus M96
7h 1m£81–155Drive, train
- Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Keith Stationtrain
7h 19m£116–188Bus, train
- 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 train from Inverness to Keith Stationtrain
8h 6m£49–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Mallaig and Portsoy is 175 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs £85 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Mallaig to Portsoy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Portsoy is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Mallaig to Portsoy.
There are 242+ hotels available in Portsoy.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Portsoy via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, and Reidhaven Square in around 7h 1m.
- 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 Inverness to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
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
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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