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How to get fromMallaig to Orkney Islandsby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Orkney Islands by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 5m
    £108–138

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 10m
    £49–54

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar car
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 48m
    £215–310

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 4m
    £266–577

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 12m
    £54–82

  6. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 44m
    £192–650

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 46m
    £214–502

  8. Train, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    26h 53m
    £182–442

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Bridge, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Shelter, take the taxi to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, then take the bus to Hornesquoy Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mallaig to Hospital Entrance via Kyle of Lochalsh, Dingwall, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 12h 48m.

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