There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
9h 5m£119–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
12h£39–58Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Mallaigcar 285.2 mi
5h 24m£70–100
Kendal to Mallaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Mallaig is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Mallaig is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Oxenholme Lake District and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Kendal and Mallaig is 309 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kendal to Mallaig, including transfers.
Kendal to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Mallaig is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Mallaig via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Mallaig is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kendal to Mallaig.
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