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How to get fromKirkwall to Mallaigby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kirkwall to Mallaig by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 53m
    £59–102

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    12h 59m
    £34–53

  3. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar car
    13h 20m
    £183–290

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 50m
    £219–483

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 1m
    £57–93

  6. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    13h 59m
    £60–72

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 45m
    £216–510

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 35m
    £204–612

  9. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 18m
    £179–466

  10. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 40m
    £181–501

Kirkwall to Mallaig by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Mallaig. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Spean Crescent, walk to Spean Bridge, then take the train to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Mallaig via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Dingwall, and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 13h 20m.

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