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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    9h 29m
    £101–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    11h 28m
    £47–79

  3. Drive  330.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Mallaigcar car 330.7 mi
    6h 16m
    £82–118

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 54m
    £120–297

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 53m
    £85–148

Blackpool to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Mallaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 28m.

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