There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 51m£151–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
14h 1m£43–69Drive 378.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Chestercar 378.3 mi
6h 58m£92–133Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
10h 28m£109–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
12h 22m£149–263Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
10h 28m£104–225Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
10h 4m£133–291Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
11h 14m£113–252
Mallaig to Chester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Chester is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Chester. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Chester. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Mallaig and Chester is 391 miles. The road distance is 380.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Chester without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Mallaig to Chester, including transfers.
Mallaig to Chester bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Chester is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Mallaig to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Chester bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Chester is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Mallaig to Chester.
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