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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 14m
    £189–323

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 1m
    £66–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    15h
    £70–117

  4. Drive  514.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Mallaigcar car 514.4 mi
    9h 2m
    £127–184

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 23m
    £80–186

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    14h 9m
    £266–409

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    16h
    £84–150

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 12m
    £81–206

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 18m
    £115–233

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 56m
    £119–309

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    12h 12m
    £122–298

Bristol to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Mallaig via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h.

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