There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
7h 34m£57–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
8h 1m£27–37Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Aberdeencar 185.4 mi
3h 56m£46–66Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
8h 26m£46–87Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
9h 2m£124–235
Mallaig to Aberdeen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Mallaig and Aberdeen is 211 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Mallaig to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £240 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Aberdeen Union Street via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Aberdeen is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Mallaig to Aberdeen.
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