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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus914 / ...
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    13h 25m
    £84–275

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    18h 18m
    £47–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    16h
    £48–68

  4. Drive 514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Mallaigcar514.3 mi
    9h 52m
    £128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 11m
    £67–176

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 56m
    £72–186

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 55m
    £96–249

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    11h 3m
    £84–254

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
    10h 21m
    £87–252

Cardiff to Mallaig by train, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h.

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