There are 4 ways to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 702 bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from South Road End to Stationbus 702
- Take the train from Strathcarron to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
6h 50mDrive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shieldaig to Mallaigcar 138.4 mi
2h 46m£34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
7h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
7h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shieldaig to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Bus Shelter and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Shieldaig and Mallaig is 67 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig without a car is to line 702 bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Shieldaig to Mallaig, including transfers.
Shieldaig to Mallaig bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, depart from Bus Shelter station.
Shieldaig to Mallaig bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Shieldaig to Mallaig is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Shieldaig to Mallaig.
There are 128+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Shieldaig, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Shelter to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Strathcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from South Road End to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- D M K Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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