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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 42m
    £121–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    9h 43m
    £37–106

  3. Drive 326.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Mallaigcar car 326.4 mi
    6h 3m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 41m
    £107–270

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    10h 46m
    £102–216

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 43m
    £105–247

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 11m
    £132–299

Preston to Mallaig by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Mallaig via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 43m.

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