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How to get fromSt Ives to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from St Ives to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    18h 32m
    £272–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct 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 40m
    £99–161

  3. Drive  688.9 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Mallaigcar car 688.9 mi
    12h 11m
    £173–249

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 21m
    £126–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    19h 24m
    £334–543

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    21h 59m
    £232–410

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    14h 26m
    £161–339

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    15h 15m
    £163–359

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    14h 53m
    £188–454

  10. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    18h 11m
    £154–372

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    15h 6m
    £148–334

St Ives to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Mallaig, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Mallaig via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Ferry Terminal via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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