There are 9 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 48m£146–258Bus
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 G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
13h 56m£42–64Drive 378.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Chestercar 378.3 mi
6h 58m£93–135Train, 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 49m£107–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
12h 14m£141–259Train, 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 Crewetrain
10h 18m£98–230Train, 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 3m£137–300Train, 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 Crewetrain
11h 3m£109–257Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
11h 38m£146–318
Mallaig to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 13h 56m.
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 G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
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 48m.
The distance between Mallaig and Chester is 390 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 48m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 48m 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 48m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 13h 56m.
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 48m. 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 G in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
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
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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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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