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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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
    12h 20m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 58m
    £84–307

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 41m
    £158–458

  4. 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
    7h 44m
    £98–235

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 43m

  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
    8h 4m
    £92–204

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    8h 28m
    £91–210

  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
    8h 43m
    £86–194

  9. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    8h 49m
    £135–292

  10. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    8h 25m
    £122–280

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Belfast Lanyon Place via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 13h 41m.

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