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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 via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Public Toiletsbus bus 915 / ...
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 46m
    £189–342

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    15h 32m
    £65–124

  3. Drive 514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Mallaigcar car 514.3 mi
    9h 57m
    £129–186

  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 5m
    £102–259

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus bus 915 / ...
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    15h 12m
    £301–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    17h 12m
    £91–213

  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 2m
    £106–254

  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
    10h 51m
    £143–281

  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 34m
    £89–237

Cardiff to Mallaig by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ferry Terminal via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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