There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Mallaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus 919
- Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus 500
8h 24m£19–32Train, drive
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Mallaigcar
8h 34m£112–196Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Mallaigcar 207.9 mi
4h 28m£51–74Bus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- 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 28m£28–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
9h£97–182Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
9h 10m£95–173
Thurso to Mallaig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Mallaig is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Mallaig is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 2 and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Thurso and Mallaig is 234 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Mallaig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Thurso to Mallaig, including transfers.
Thurso to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Mallaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Mallaig is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Thurso to Mallaig.
There are 127+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 2 and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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