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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 30m
    £207–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    18h 1m
    £73–116

  3. Drive  539.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Mallaigcar car 539.4 mi
    9h 59m
    £135–194

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 3m
    £154–449

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    16h 43m
    £208–325

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 30m
    £85–221

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 44m
    £137–282

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 28m
    £83–226

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 17m
    £127–422

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    11h 12m
    £115–253

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 45m
    £208–499

Ipswich to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Mallaig via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 1m.

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