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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 21m
    £134–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    10h 46m
    £43–71

  3. Drive 359.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Mallaigcar car 359.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 57m
    £97–241

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    12h 55m
    £107–232

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 36m
    £117–280

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 33m
    £105–253

Greater Manchester to Mallaig by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Mallaig via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Ferry Terminal via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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