There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
8h 23m£27–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 38mDrive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaigcar 219.6 mi
4h 26m£53–77Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 39m£80–148Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
9h 52m£88–157Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
10h 19m£112–215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Mallaig via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Cairnryan and West Highland Hotel, Mallaig is 228 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig, including transfers.
Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and West Highland Hotel, Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Mallaig in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cairnryan to West Highland Hotel, Mallaig.
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