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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 39m
    £188–309

  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 32m
    £57–91

  3. Drive  496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Mallaigcar car 496.2 mi
    8h 54m
    £123–178

  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 15m
    £82–216

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    15h 53m
    £189–296

  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
    9h 57m
    £86–218

  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 13m
    £80–221

  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 18m
    £153–442

  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 24m
    £65–189

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 15m
    £124–406

Cambridge to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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 39m. 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 32m.

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