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How to get fromAberystwyth to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 17m
    £198–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    17h 5m
    £71–143

  3. Drive 464 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Mallaigcar car 464 mi
    8h 55m
    £113–164

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h
    £127–270

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 38m
    £197–363

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    14h 2m
    £155–270

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 58m
    £136–287

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 26m
    £151–327

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 18m
    £166–363

Aberystwyth to Mallaig by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Mallaig via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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