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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

    best
    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 19m
    £415–653

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Lordswood Roadbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    23h 58m
    £106–220

  3. Drive 688.9 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Mallaigcar car 688.9 mi
    12h 11m
    £168–242

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

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 3m
    £111–324

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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 6m
    £262–475

  6. 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 28m
    £193–444

  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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 16m
    £166–372

  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 14m
    £178–399

  9. 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
    15h 58m
    £134–376

  10. 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
    14h 44m
    £156–371

  11. 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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 10m
    £119–297

St Ives to Mallaig by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 19m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Mallaig via St Erth, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Ferry Terminal via Viaduct, Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 23h 58m.

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