There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
6h 51m£30–52Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 2m£64–114Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Mallaigcar 149.2 mi
3h 6m£37–54
Greenock to Mallaig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Mallaig is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Mallaig is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Greenock and Mallaig is 181 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Greenock to Mallaig, including transfers.
Greenock to Mallaig bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Mallaig is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig 5 times a week. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Mallaig bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Mallaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Mallaig is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Greenock to Mallaig.
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