There are 5 ways to get from Port Askaig to Mallaig by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
8h 55m£57–352Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallichferry
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 47mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
10h 57m£69–204Fly Islay to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
8h 44m£143–298Fly Colonsay to Oban Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Colonsay (CSA) to Oban Airport (OBN)plane CSA - OBN
- Take the bus from Airport Road End to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
7h 41m£74–480
Port Askaig to Mallaig by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Askaig to Mallaig is to ferry and train which costs £65 - £210 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Port Askaig to Mallaig is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 41m and costs £70 - £480.
The distance between Port Askaig and Mallaig is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Port Askaig to Mallaig without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 55m and costs £55 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Port Askaig to Mallaig, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Port Askaig, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Port Askaig to Mallaig. However, you can take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William, then take the train to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Jura Distillery, Craighouse, Tayvallich, Kirk Cottage, Lochnell Street, Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Colonsay to Oban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–17
Bus from Lochnell Street to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–17
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Airport Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £24–30
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
- Phone
- +44 1496 300129
- [email protected]
- Website
- islay-sea-adventures.co.uk
Ferry from Craighouse to Tayvallich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://islay-sea-adventures.co.uk/
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