There are 3 ways to get from Forres to Mallaig by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres 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
5h 54m£20–29Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Forres to Mallaigcar 125.9 mi
2h 33m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
6h 14m£28–43
Forres to Mallaig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Mallaig is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Forres and Mallaig is 136 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Forres to Mallaig, including transfers.
Forres to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Mallaig is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Forres to Mallaig.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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