There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
5h 53m£46–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road 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
6h 11m£21–30Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Mallaigcar 138.1 mi
2h 49m£34–49Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
6h 3m£44–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
6h 38m£34–65
Elgin to Mallaig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Mallaig is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Elgin and Mallaig is 140 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Mallaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Elgin to Mallaig, including transfers.
Elgin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Mallaig is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Elgin to Mallaig.
There are 127+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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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