There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Mallaig by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- 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 4m£40–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 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
6h 27m£16–22Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Mallaigcar 138.1 mi
2h 48m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
6h 37m£28–43
Elgin to Mallaig by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Mallaig is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Elgin and Mallaig is 141 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 6h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Elgin to Mallaig, including transfers.
Elgin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Mallaig is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Elgin to Mallaig.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
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