There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Arisaig by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Post Officebus 500 / ...
15 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Arisaigtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
16 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mallaig to Arisaigtaxi 7.3 mi
8 min£18–22Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Arisaigcar 7.3 mi
8 min£2–3
Mallaig to Arisaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Arisaig is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Arisaig is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boatyard and arriving at Post Office. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallaig and arriving at Arisaig. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Mallaig and Arisaig is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Arisaig without a car is to line 500 bus which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The line 500 bus from Boatyard to Post Office takes 15 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mallaig to Arisaig bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Arisaig is to line 500 bus which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
Shiel Buses operates a bus from Boatyard to Post Office every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Mallaig to Arisaig 4 times a day. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Arisaig bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Post Office station.
Mallaig to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arisaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Arisaig is 7 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Mallaig to Arisaig.
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