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How to get fromManchester to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    10h
    £131–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    10h 14m
    £38–59

  3. Drive 357.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Mallaigcar car 357.5 mi
    6h 37m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 31m
    £105–245

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    11h 30m
    £102–221

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 32m
    £112–244

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 35m
    £120–272

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 21m
    £114–259

Manchester to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mallaig, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Mallaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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