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How to get fromMallaig to Irelandby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Mallaig to Ireland by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    15h 48m
    €96–151

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    16h 5m
    €45–172

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 41m
    €129–419

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    9h 30m
    €97–244

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 41m
    €227–372

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 53m
    €115–226

  7. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 32m
    €121–274

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 32m
    €110–233

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    10h 9m
    €97–261

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    10h 17m
    €113–333

Mallaig to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Westland Row via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 16h 5m.

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