There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Mallaig by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
12h 11mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 7m£65–176Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
14h 53m£111–400Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Mallaigcar
6h 57m£86–142Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
13h 17mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
13h 28mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
8h 37m£68–206Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 25m£65–171Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
9h 55m£68–161Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
8h 48m£96–313
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Mallaig is to fly and bus and train which costs £65 - £170 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Mallaig is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 57m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Belfast and Mallaig is 295 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Mallaig without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Belfast to Mallaig, including transfers.
Belfast to Mallaig bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Mallaig bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mallaig.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Mallaig. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Mallaig via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £36–60
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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