There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Montrose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
8h 17m£99–171Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
9h 3m£32–47Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Montrosecar 173.8 mi
3h 34m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
9h 46m£34–49
Mallaig to Montrose by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Montrose is to bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Montrose is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Montrose High Street via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Mallaig and Montrose is 266 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Mallaig to Montrose, including transfers.
Mallaig to Montrose bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Montrose is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Mallaig to Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Montrose High Street via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mallaig to Montrose bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Montrose is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Mallaig to Montrose.
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