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How to get fromLeicester to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 34m
    £158–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    14h 57m
    £54–84

  3. Drive  445.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Mallaigcar car 445.9 mi
    8h 10m
    £111–160

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 47m
    £80–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 29m
    £223–349

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    14h 59m
    £127–198

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 45m
    £82–197

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 10m
    £116–258

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    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
    11h 9m
    £125–277

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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
    10h 37m
    £95–229

Leicester to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Mallaig via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 14h 57m.

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