There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 13m£33–47Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
11h 41m£18–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
10h 25m£94–167Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Mallaigcar 150.4 mi
3h 15m£38–55
Balmoral Castle to Mallaig by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £18 - £24 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Mallaig is 261 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Mallaig is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Mallaig.
There are 124+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Ferry Terminal via Crathie, Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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