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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 34m
    £199–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 47m
    £63–104

  3. Drive 496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Mallaigcar car 496.2 mi
    8h 54m
    £121–175

  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 20m
    £88–244

  5. Bus via Collingham

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    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
    17h 14m
    £88–203

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

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus 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 6m
    £98–250

  7. 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 9m
    £88–239

  8. 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 28m
    £163–483

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

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus 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 44m
    £74–197

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 27m
    £124–441

Cambridge to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Mallaig via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Ferry Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 47m.

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