There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Mallaig by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
15h 38mFly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 54m£77–218Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
15h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Mallaigcar
8h 40m£106–345Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
16h 20mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
16h 26m£192–356Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
10h 48m£77–223Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
11h 3m£106–255Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
11h 31m£106–224Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - 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£132–379Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane DUB - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
10h 53m£92–275Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
12h 56m£102–309
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Mallaig is to fly and bus and train which costs £75 - £220 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Mallaig is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs £100 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Dublin and Mallaig is 415 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Mallaig without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Dublin to Mallaig, including transfers.
Dublin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Mallaig bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 128+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Mallaig, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Mallaig. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Mallaig. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Ferry Terminal via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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