There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
9h 19m£122–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 42m£48–76Drive 310.7 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Mallaigcar 310.7 mi
6h 3m£77–111Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
11h£126–276Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
9h 33m£152–234
Darlington to Mallaig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Mallaig is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Mallaig is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Mallaig via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Darlington and Mallaig is 360 miles. The road distance is 312.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Mallaig without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 19m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Darlington to Mallaig, including transfers.
Darlington to Mallaig bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Mallaig train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Mallaig is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 19m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a train from Darlington to Mallaig via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Mallaig bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Mallaig train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Mallaig is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Darlington to Mallaig.
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