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How to get fromBelfast to Mallaigby busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Mallaig by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    12h 14m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Mallaigcar car
    6h 56m
    £81–308

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 2m
    £164–471

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 31m
    £88–230

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    12h 30m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 1m
    £89–200

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 25m
    £85–215

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 55m
    £83–195

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 10m
    £113–287

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Mallaig, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Mallaig. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Mallaig via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 2m.

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