There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
4h 54m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
5h 9m£16–22Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Mallaigcar 130.5 mi
2h 43m£32–46Train via Crianlarich
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
5h 34m£52–113
Dumbarton to Mallaig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Mallaig is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Mallaig. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Mallaig is 139 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Dumbarton Central to Mallaig takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Dumbarton to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Dumbarton to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Mallaig is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Mallaig 5 times a week. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Ferry Terminal via Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 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/
- 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
Dumbarton to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Mallaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Mallaig is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dumbarton to Mallaig.
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