There are 5 ways to get from Portmahomack to Mallaig by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tain to Dingwall
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaig
7h 23m£52–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate919
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal500
8h 13m£30–44Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Portmahomack to Mallaig140.7 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asda Car Park to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
8h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
8h 14m£48–76
Portmahomack to Mallaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmahomack to Mallaig is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portmahomack to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmahomack to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Post Office, County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2 and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Portmahomack and Mallaig is 209 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Portmahomack to Mallaig, including transfers.
Portmahomack to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 2.
Portmahomack to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ben Nevis Industrial Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmahomack to Mallaig is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Portmahomack to Mallaig.
There are 113+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Portmahomack, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Post Office, County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 8h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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 Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Asda Car Park to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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