There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Glenfinnan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Station Roadbus 500 / ...
45 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glenfinnantrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
49 min£9–18Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Glenfinnancar 25.4 mi
29 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mallaig to Glenfinnantaxi 25.4 mi
29 min£55–70
Mallaig to Glenfinnan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Glenfinnan is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Glenfinnan is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boatyard and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallaig and arriving at Glenfinnan. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Mallaig and Glenfinnan is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Glenfinnan without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Boatyard to Station Road takes 45 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Mallaig to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Glenfinnan is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Glenfinnan, Scotland?
Shiel Buses operates a bus from Boatyard to Station Road 5 times a day. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Mallaig to Glenfinnan 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Station Road.
Mallaig to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenfinnan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Glenfinnan is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mallaig to Glenfinnan.
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