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How to get fromCardiff to Mallaig Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 10m
    £187–304

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    16h 57m
    £62–100

  3. Drive  514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Mallaig Stationcar car 514.3 mi
    9h 57m
    £128–184

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 8m
    £93–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 7m
    £279–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    17h 22m
    £82–138

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 5m
    £94–235

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 51m
    £125–245

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 35m
    £79–211

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 1m
    £141–332

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 42m
    £150–368

Cardiff to Mallaig Station by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mallaig Station, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mallaig via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 57m.

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