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There are 10 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
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    15h 16m
    £123–454

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    16h 37m
    £50–111

  3. Drive 585.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Mallaigcar585.4 mi
    10h 5m
    £144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 1m
    £80–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    3. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
    16h 9m
    £129–1,055

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    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
    18h 45m
    £59–122

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    11h 5m
    £84–219

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 28m
    £122–303

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    12h 5m
    £99–289

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m
    £81–270

Exeter to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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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, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 37m.

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