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 5m£112–217Bus
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
13h 13m£42–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- 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
11h 46m£103–193Drive 324.7 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Mallaigcar 324.7 mi
6h 12m£81–117Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
12h 7m£107–239
Skipton to Mallaig by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Mallaig is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Mallaig is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs £80 - £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 13h 13m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 5m 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 5m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Mallaig, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Mallaig via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 5m. 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 13h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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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