There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
5h 3m£16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Public Toiletsbus 915 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
5h 14m£47–89Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Mallaigcar 126.7 mi
2h 37m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 25m£70–128
Balloch to Mallaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Mallaig is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Mallaig via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Balloch and Mallaig is 128 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Balloch to Mallaig, including transfers.
Balloch to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Balloch to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Mallaig is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dalmuir to Mallaig 5 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Balloch to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Mallaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Mallaig is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Balloch to Mallaig.
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