There are 3 ways to get from Tarbet to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
4h 3m£50–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
4h 13m£14–20Drive 109.8 mi
- Drive from Tarbet to Mallaigcar 109.8 mi
2h 18m£27–39
Tarbet to Mallaig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbet to Mallaig is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbet to Mallaig is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbet to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arrochar & Tarbet and arriving at Mallaig. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tarbet and Mallaig is 114 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £95.
The train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Tarbet to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Tarbet to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arrochar & Tarbet station.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Mallaig is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig 5 times a week. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbet to Mallaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Tarbet to Mallaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Mallaig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbet to Mallaig is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tarbet to Mallaig.
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