There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
9h 5m£109–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
10h 42m£32–47Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Mallaigcar 266.5 mi
5h 17m£65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
11h 13m£89–171
Keswick to Mallaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Mallaig is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Mallaig is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Mallaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Keswick and Mallaig is 292 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Keswick to Mallaig, including transfers.
Keswick to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Keswick to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Mallaig is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Mallaig via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
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 Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Keswick to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Keswick to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Mallaig is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Keswick to Mallaig.
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