There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
6h 11m£19–27Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 8m£74–168Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbourcar 174.1 mi
3h 43m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
7h 27m£87–339
Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mallaig Harbour is 182 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mallaig Harbour, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via Fort William and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Mallaig Harbour.
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