How to travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig

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from Edinburgh to Mallaig

How to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
11:15AM6h28
Edinburgh
05:43PMMallaig
$671One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
11:15AM6h28
Edinburgh
05:43PMMallaig
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
11:15AM6h28
Edinburgh
05:43PMMallaig
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig

Travel to Mallaig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Mallaig.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Mallaig including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig is a train with an average price of $45 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Mallaig:

A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Mallaig costing on average $59 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig is by train with an average journey time of 6h 24m.

Other travel options to Mallaig take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 23m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Mallaig is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Mallaig is:
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Mallaig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Mallaig:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Mallaig station (MLG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Mallaig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Mallaig by train.
  • Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Mallaig by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig often also extend their vacation to go to Fort William, Glasgow, Glenfinnan, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mallaig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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