There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 38m£37–67Bus
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 Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
6h 38m£23–33Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Ullapoolcar 149.1 mi
3h 7m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
6h 50m£35–60Train, bus via High School
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
6h 58m
Mallaig to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Ullapool is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Mallaig and Ullapool is 160 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 38m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mallaig to Ullapool, including transfers.
Mallaig to Ullapool bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Ullapool bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Ullapool is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Mallaig to Ullapool.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 38m.
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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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