There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Mallaig by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tain to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar
5h 58m£48–101Bus, line 919 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus 919 / ...
- Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Filling Station to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus 919
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 44m£24–39Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Tain to Mallaigcar 132.7 mi
2h 42m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
7h 47m£42–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Mallaig is to bus and line 919 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, Drum Green, Filling Station and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Tain and Mallaig is 198 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Mallaig without a car is to bus and line 919 bus which takes 7h 44m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tain to Mallaig, including transfers.
Tain to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Mallaig is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Tain to Mallaig.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, Drum Green, Filling Station, and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 7h 44m.
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Drum Green to Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Filling Station to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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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