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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 6m
    £175–347

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 16m
    £75–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    17h 33m
    £100–183

  4. Drive  598.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Mallaigcar car 598.6 mi
    10h 37m
    £148–214

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 43m
    £92–220

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 16m
    £222–347

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    17h 39m
    £108–161

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 32m
    £95–235

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 19m
    £149–462

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 8m
    £152–417

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 6m
    £154–451

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 45m
    £122–411

Brighton to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Mallaig via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 33m.

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