There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster to Mallaig by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar
8h 39m£115–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
8h 56m£16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
8h 43m£40–61Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Mallaigcar 209.8 mi
4h 34m£53–76
Scrabster to Mallaig by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Mallaig is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Mallaig is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Scrabster and Mallaig is 307 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Mallaig without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Scrabster to Mallaig, including transfers.
Scrabster to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Scrabster to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Mallaig is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Scrabster to Mallaig.
There are 126+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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