There are 6 ways to get from Mallaig to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen StreetMallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
8h 56m£57–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Station42
11h 28m£39–58Drive 330.9 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Blackpool330.9 mi
6h 12m£81–117Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
11h 46m£99–277Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station500 / ...
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std828
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Station42
12h 34mTrain, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
10h 2m£123–302
Mallaig to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Blackpool is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Blackpool is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at North Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Mallaig and Blackpool is 363 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Mallaig to Blackpool, including transfers.
Mallaig to Blackpool bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Blackpool is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Mallaig to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to North Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Blackpool bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Blackpool is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Mallaig to Blackpool.
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