There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
10h 4m£131–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
12h 58m£44–115Drive 324.7 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Mallaigcar 324.7 mi
6h 12m£80–115Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
13h 32m£98–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
13h 20m£97–213
Skipton to Mallaig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Mallaig is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Mallaig is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Interchange, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Mallaig via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Skipton and Mallaig is 342 miles. The road distance is 326.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Skipton to Mallaig, including transfers.
Skipton to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Skipton to Mallaig train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Mallaig is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs £130 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Mallaig via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Ferry Terminal via Interchange, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Skipton to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Skipton to Mallaig train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Mallaig is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Skipton to Mallaig.
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