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

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 14m
    £227–362

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    8h 57m
    £88–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    16h 31m
    £93–157

  4. Drive  565.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Mallaigcar car 565.5 mi
    10h 6m
    £141–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 30m
    £298–448

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    17h 17m
    £91–160

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 23m
    £122–375

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 20m
    £121–286

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 58m
    £113–249

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 22m
    £116–266

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 56m
    £90–356

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 49m
    £99–277

Southampton to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Mallaig via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 17m.

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