There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Banff by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 35 bus
best- 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 Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Low Streetbus 35
8h 17m£23–28Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Banffcar 168 mi
3h 24m£42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
9h 3m£46–71
Mallaig to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Banff is to bus and line 35 bus which costs £22 - £28 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Banff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Banff. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Low Street via Fort William Bus Station, Falcon Sq, Bus Station, Bus Station and Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Mallaig and Banff is 190 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Banff without a car is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 8h 17m and costs £22 - £28.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Mallaig to Banff, including transfers.
Mallaig to Banff bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Banff bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Banff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Mallaig to Banff.
There are 217+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Banff, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Low Street via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Shanks Lane in around 8h 17m.
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Shanks Lane to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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