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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 7m
    £226–369

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 42m
    £83–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    15h 16m
    £97–164

  4. Drive  508 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Mallaigcar car 508 mi
    9h 2m
    £126–181

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 3m
    £97–217

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    15h 31m
    £263–422

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    18h 1m
    £96–173

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 22m
    £154–460

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 52m
    £121–307

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 22m
    £126–259

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    11h 1m
    £122–430

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 11m
    £128–284

Swindon to Mallaig by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Mallaig via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Ferry Terminal via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 1m.

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