There are 3 ways to get from Mallaig to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
5h£17–24Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 25m£60–100Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Glasgowcar 143.8 mi
3h 5m£36–52
Mallaig to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Glasgow is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallaig and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Mallaig and Glasgow is 147 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Mallaig to Glasgow, including transfers.
Mallaig to Glasgow bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Glasgow is to bus which takes 5h and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station in around 5h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- 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
- £60–100
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mallaig to Glasgow bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Glasgow is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Mallaig to Glasgow.
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