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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Mallaigby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 24m
    £59–102

  2. Ferry, bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 47m
    £47–84

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 45m
    £219–493

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 34m
    £57–93

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 43m
    £216–510

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 33m
    £204–612

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 16m
    £174–471

  8. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 35m
    £181–491

Orkney Islands to Mallaig by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Mallaig. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Spean Crescent, walk to Spean Bridge, then take the train to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, then take the train to Mallaig.

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