There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Mallaig by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 34m£102–168Bus
cheapest- 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 38m£28–39Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Mallaigcar 207.9 mi
4h 29m£53–76Train, bus
- 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£84–135
Thurso to Mallaig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Mallaig is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Mallaig is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Thurso and Mallaig is 305 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 38m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Thurso to Mallaig, including transfers.
Thurso to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Mallaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Mallaig is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Thurso to Mallaig.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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