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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 30m
    £168–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    14h 26m
    £53–85

  3. Drive  476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Mallaigcar car 476.7 mi
    8h 26m
    £119–172

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h 54m
    £99–224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    13h 30m
    £254–384

  6. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    16h 54m
    £65–114

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h 30m
    £98–204

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    10h 51m
    £100–239

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 27m
    £99–224

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 22m
    £85–215

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 8m
    £134–288

Cheltenham to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Mallaig via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 14h 26m.

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