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How to get fromAberdeen to Mallaigby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Mallaig by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    7h 22m
    £62–147

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    8h 16m
    £26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    8h
    £29–47

  4. Drive 186 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Mallaigcar car 186 mi
    3h 54m
    £46–66

  5. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    7h 32m
    £60–138

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 55m
    £133–253

Aberdeen to Mallaig by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 55m.

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