There are 3 ways to get from Arrochar to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
4h 3m£40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
4h 11m£21–28Drive 111.4 mi
- Drive from Arrochar to Mallaigcar 111.4 mi
2h 21m£28–41
Arrochar to Mallaig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arrochar to Mallaig is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arrochar to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrochar to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arrochar & Tarbet and arriving at Mallaig. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Arrochar and Mallaig is 114 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arrochar to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £75.
The train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Arrochar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Arrochar to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arrochar & Tarbet station.
The best way to get from Arrochar to Mallaig is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Arrochar, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arrochar to Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Arrochar to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Arrochar to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Mallaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrochar to Mallaig is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Arrochar to Mallaig.
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