There are 3 ways to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 702 bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from South Road End to Stationbus 702
- Take the train from Strathcarron to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
7h 3mDrive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shieldaig to Mallaigcar 138.4 mi
2h 46m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Telephone Kiosk to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shieldaig to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Telephone Kiosk and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Shieldaig and Mallaig is 67 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig without a car is to line 702 bus and train and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig, including transfers.
Shieldaig to Mallaig bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, depart from Telephone Kiosk station.
Shieldaig to Mallaig bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Shieldaig to Mallaig is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Shieldaig to Mallaig.
There are 127+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Shieldaig, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Telephone Kiosk to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Strathcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from South Road End to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Telephone Kiosk to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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