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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    12h 41m
    £42–61

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar car
    13h 16m
    £216–315

  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 Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 55m
    £263–550

  4. 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 44m
    £221–505

  5. 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
    £171–600

  6. 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 19m
    £206–450

Orkney Islands to Mallaig by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Mallaig, 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 Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornesquoy Road to Mallaig via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Dingwall, and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 13h 16m.

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