There are 3 ways to get from Loch Ness to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
3h 5m£12–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
3h 15m£24–38Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Mallaigcar 69.9 mi
1h 26m£18–26
Loch Ness to Mallaig by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Mallaig is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Mallaig is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Mallaig is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Loch Ness to Mallaig, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Mallaig is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Loch Ness to Mallaig.
There are 126+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station in around 3h 5m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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