There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
4h 27m£16–22Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Dumbarton Centraltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 50m£60–120Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Dumbartoncar 130.4 mi
2h 42m£32–46Train via Crianlarich
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Dumbarton Centraltrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 34m£56–114
Mallaig to Dumbarton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Barloan Toll via Bus Station and Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallaig and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Mallaig and Dumbarton is 132 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Mallaig to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dumbarton is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Barloan Toll via Bus Station and Hotel car park in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Mallaig to Dumbarton Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crianlarich to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Dumbarton is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mallaig to Dumbarton.
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