There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Portsoy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 35 bus
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Seafield Streetbus 35
7h 56m£38–65Bus, line 35 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Seafield Streetbus 35
8h 15m£26–34Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Portsoycar 163.2 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
8h 22m£49–83Train, bus via Elgin
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
8h 28m£51–92
Mallaig to Portsoy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy is to bus and line 35 bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Seafield Street via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, Bus Station and Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Mallaig and Portsoy is 174 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Portsoy without a car is to train and bus and line 35 bus which takes 7h 56m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Mallaig to Portsoy, including transfers.
Mallaig to Portsoy bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Portsoy bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Portsoy is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Mallaig to Portsoy.
There are 272+ hotels available in Portsoy.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Seafield Street via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Shanks Lane in around 8h 15m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Shanks Lane to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Shanks Lane to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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