There are 5 ways to get from Portlethen to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
8h 26m£45–100Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station919
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
9h 24m£32–62Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate919
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal500
9h 4mDrive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Mallaig187.6 mi
3h 51m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
10h 36m£55–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Mallaig is to bus via Fort William which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Adelphi, Bus Station Stance 2 and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlethen to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Portlethen and arriving at Mallaig via Montrose, Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Portlethen and Mallaig is 219 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Mallaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Portlethen to Mallaig, including transfers.
Portlethen to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
Portlethen to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Mallaig is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Ferry Terminal via Adelphi, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlethen to Mallaig via Montrose, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 10h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Portlethen to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Mallaig is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Portlethen to Mallaig.
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