There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Mallaig by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus 915
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus 500
5h 6m£22–31Line 917 bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cemetery to Post Officebus 915 / ...
- Drive from Post Office to Mallaigcar
3h 5m£36–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
5h 25m£26–424Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Portree to Mallaigcar 146 mi
2h 57m£36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Mallaig is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Portree and Mallaig is 152 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portree to Mallaig, including transfers.
Portree to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ben Nevis Industrial Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Mallaig is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Portree to Mallaig.
There are 124+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Ferry Terminal via Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Cemetery to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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