There are 5 ways to get from Port William to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Port Rodie Ferry Terminalbus 416
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 11mDrive 234 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port William to Mallaigcar 234 mi
5h 2m£57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Port Rodie Ferry Terminalbus 416
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
10h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
10h 48m£110–217Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Post Office to Stance 3bus 415 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus 359
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
12h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port William to Mallaig is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port William to Mallaig is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Port William to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Port William to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Mallaig via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Port William and Mallaig is 260 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port William to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Port William to Mallaig, including transfers.
Port William to Mallaig bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Post Office station.
Port William to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Port William to Mallaig is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Port William, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Mallaig via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Post Office to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Post Office to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Post Office to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Port William to Mallaig bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Port William to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port William to Mallaig is 235 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Port William to Mallaig.
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