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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 40m
    £182–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    15h 44m
    £63–96

  3. Drive  496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Mallaigcar car 496.2 mi
    8h 54m
    £125–181

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 29m
    £81–216

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    19h 29m
    £110–183

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 13m
    £80–221

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 7m
    £88–209

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 56m
    £79–224

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 25m
    £153–472

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 46m
    £66–199

Cambridge to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Mallaig via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Ferry Terminal via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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