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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    10h 39m
    £161–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Glasgowbus bus
    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 7m
    £49–73

  3. Drive  431.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Mallaigcar car 431.9 mi
    7h 46m
    £108–156

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 46m
    £78–174

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 58m
    £149–268

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 16m
    £92–154

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 43m
    £79–194

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 24m
    £91–265

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 45m
    £145–329

Birmingham to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Mallaig, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Mallaig via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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