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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 7m
    £247–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    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
    17h 27m
    £65–110

  3. Drive 585.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Mallaigcar car 585.4 mi
    10h 11m
    £144–207

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 13m
    £113–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 13m
    £372–560

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    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
    18h 43m
    £102–237

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 28m
    £137–332

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 11m
    £125–276

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 42m
    £103–278

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 2m
    £134–358

  11. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 13m
    £195–354

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 59m
    £175–422

Exeter to Mallaig by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 mi
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Mallaig via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Ferry Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 27m.

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