There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Oban 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 Bus Stationbus 919
3h 28m£13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 919
3h 38m£50–263Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Obancar 85.8 mi
1h 53m£21–31Train, bus via Corran Halls
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Corran Hallsbus Ember
3h 45m£50–263Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 30m£61–114
Mallaig to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Oban is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Oban is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Oban. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Oban via Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Mallaig and Oban is 92 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Mallaig to Oban, including transfers.
Mallaig to Oban bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Oban is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Bus Station via Fort William Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Oban via Crianlarich in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Oban bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Oban is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mallaig to Oban.
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