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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 53m
    £163–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    16h 14m
    £66–124

  3. Drive 514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Mallaigcar car 514.3 mi
    9h 56m
    £128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 15m
    £92–208

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain train
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 57m
    £200–367

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    15h 55m
    £268–376

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h
    £96–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 7m
    £132–259

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 35m
    £81–245

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    11h 46m
    £156–368

Cardiff to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mallaig via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ferry Terminal via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 14m.

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