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How to get fromExeter to Mallaigby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 19m
    £221–382

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    18h 12m
    £65–102

  3. Drive  585.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Mallaigcar car 585.4 mi
    10h 11m
    £146–211

  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 29m
    £136–356

  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 15m
    £308–463

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    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 59m
    £79–138

  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 21m
    £112–248

  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
    £113–263

  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 41m
    £98–239

  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 Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 11m
    £129–347

  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 14m
    £201–312

  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
    13h 7m
    £161–365

Exeter to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Mallaig via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Ferry Terminal via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 12m.

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