There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Shieldaig 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 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
7h 17mDrive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mallaig to Shieldaigcar 138.4 mi
2h 46m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
7h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Fort William Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Mallaig and Shieldaig is 191 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Shieldaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Mallaig to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Mallaig to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Shieldaig is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Mallaig to Shieldaig.
There are 117+ hotels available in Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Telephone Kiosk via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
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