There are 3 ways to get from Keswick to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 7m£93–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 52m£42–70Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Mallaigcar 266.5 mi
5h 17m£66–95
Keswick to Mallaig by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Mallaig is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Mallaig is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £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, Carlisle, Buchanan Bus Stn and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Keswick to Mallaig, including transfers.
Keswick to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle 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 7m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mallaig via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 52m.
- 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
- £40–65
- 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
- £35–60
- 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
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow 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.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.