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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mallaig to Orkney Islands by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 41m
    £60–99

  2. Train, bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 52m
    £48–81

  3. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 58m
    £223–492

  4. 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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 45m
    £58–90

  5. 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 34m
    £220–509

  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 37m
    £206–609

Mallaig to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, 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 Crescent, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages. Alternatively, you can take the train to Crianlarich, walk to Public Toilets, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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