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There are 12 ways to get from Mallaig to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    15h 46m
    £279–467

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    18h 46m
    £77–129

  3. Drive 628.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Plymouthcar car 628.6 mi
    10h 54m
    £153–221

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 46m
    £137–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    16h 44m
    £400–595

  6. Bus via Bristol

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    20h 1m
    £95–212

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h
    £163–384

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 33m
    £150–329

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 20m
    £125–355

  10. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 5m
    £126–300

  11. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 22m
    £189–356

  12. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 39m
    £194–444

Mallaig to Plymouth by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Mallaig to Plymouth via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 18h 46m.

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