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
4h 50m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 26m£65–130Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Glasgowcar 143.8 mi
3h 5m£35–51
Mallaig to Glasgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Glasgow is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 50m.
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 4h 50m.
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 26m.
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 4h 50m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 4h 50m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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