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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    17h 54m
    £280–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    24h 28m
    £103–215

  3. Drive  690.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Mallaigcar car 690.4 mi
    12h 11m
    £171–246

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 20m
    £128–314

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    18h 17m
    £386–592

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    19h 54m
    £261–450

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 35m
    £111–349

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 57m
    £193–449

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 47m
    £170–363

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 47m
    £171–378

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    15h 46m
    £142–381

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 18m
    £162–350

Penzance to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 54m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Mallaig via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 24h 28m.

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