Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Mallaig
How to get from Edinburgh to Mallaig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Mallaig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:41 PM9h58Edinburgh11:39 PMMallaig$681One-way0 transfers
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1:41 PM9h58Edinburgh11:39 PMMallaig$681One-way0 transfers
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11:00 AM6h43Edinburgh5:43 PMMallaig$1381One-way0 transfers
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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 $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Mallaig take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Mallaig station (MLG).
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Mallaig by train.
- Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Mallaig by bus.
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