There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
13h 10m£200–353Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
16h 51m£63–109Drive 514.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Mallaig Stationcar 514.3 mi
9h 57m£126–181Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
10h 10m£91–215Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
15h 7m£323–485Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
17h 38m£97–225Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
11h 6m£101–247Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
10h 52m£130–252Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
10h 37m£83–229Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
12h 57m£148–373Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
11h 48m£152–369
Cardiff to Mallaig Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station is to bus via Bristol which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station is to drive which takes 9h 57m and costs £120 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Mallaig Station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Mallaig Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Mallaig via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Mallaig Station is 535 miles. The road distance is 517.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 13h 10m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Mallaig Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Mallaig Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mallaig Station is to train via Crewe which takes 13h 10m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 51m.
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 Sophia Gardens to Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Mallaig Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Mallaig Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Mallaig Station is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Mallaig Station.
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