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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Crianlarichtrain train
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    15h 4m
    £229–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 41m
    £61–100

  3. Drive 585.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Mallaigcar car 585.4 mi
    10h 11m
    £143–206

  4. 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
    £131–303

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 22m
    £336–501

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    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
    19h 9m
    £103–237

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 12m
    £118–276

  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 10m
    £126–271

  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 28m
    £110–293

  10. 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 1m
    £175–355

  11. 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 Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 3m
    £137–361

Exeter to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Ferry Terminal via Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 41m.

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