There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Loch Ness 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 Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
3h 3m£12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Fort Augustusbus Ember
3h 15m£24–38Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Fort Augustuscar 69.9 mi
1h 26m£18–26
Mallaig to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Mallaig and Loch Ness is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mallaig to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Mallaig to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Loch Ness is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Mallaig to Loch Ness.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station in around 3h 3m.
- 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
- 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
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