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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 25m
    £90–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass 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
    11h 33m
    £35–51

  3. Drive 330.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Mallaigcar car 330.7 mi
    6h 15m
    £80–116

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 52m
    £108–208

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    13h 47m
    £71–119

Blackpool to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Mallaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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