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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, 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 Anniesland Cross to Public Toiletsbus915 / ...
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    13h 47m
    £83–257

  2. Bus

    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 Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    16h 12m
    £48–103

  3. Drive 514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Mallaigcar514.3 mi
    9h 52m
    £127–183

  4. 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
    9h 51m
    £81–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    3. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
    15h 53m
    £123–754

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    16h 55m
    £57–128

  7. 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 54m
    £86–226

  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
    10h 50m
    £92–252

  9. 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 59m
    £104–254

  10. 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
    £88–277

Cardiff to Mallaig by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ferry Terminal via Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mallaig via Edinburgh Waverley and Fort William in around 15h 53m.

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