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There are 7 ways to get from Mallaig to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    10h 53m
    £155–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    12h
    £47–78

  3. Drive  432 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Birminghamcar car 432 mi
    7h 45m
    £106–154

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    7h 50m
    £80–172

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 11m
    £155–256

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 48m
    £105–176

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    8h 37m
    £82–192

Mallaig to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Millennium Point via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h.

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