There are 3 ways to get from Gairloch to Mallaig by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melvaig Road End to Bus Station Stance 7bus 700
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 1mDrive 162.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gairloch to Mallaigcar 162.2 mi
3h 24m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melvaig Road End to Bus Station Stance 7bus 700
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
7h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gairloch to Mallaig is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gairloch to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gairloch to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Melvaig Road End and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Gairloch and Mallaig is 183 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gairloch to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Gairloch to Mallaig, including transfers.
Gairloch to Mallaig bus services, operated by Westerbus, depart from Melvaig Road End station.
Gairloch to Mallaig bus services, operated by Westerbus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Gairloch to Mallaig is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Gairloch to Mallaig.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Gairloch, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Melvaig Road End to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 7, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Melvaig Road End to Bus Station Stance 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Melvaig Road End to Bus Station Stance 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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