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How to get fromMallaig to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Chester 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    9h 47m
    £136–228

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 50m
    £50–85

  3. Drive  378.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Chestercar car 378.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £94–136

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    10h 47m
    £113–250

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    12h 13m
    £127–211

  6. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 5m
    £132–285

  7. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    10h 26m
    £105–219

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    11h 13m
    £106–239

Mallaig to Chester by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 11h 50m.

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