There are 11 ways to get from Mallaig to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 4m£202–356Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
15h 50m£67–127Drive 514.8 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Cardiffcar 514.8 mi
9h 57m£125–181Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 23m£105–244Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 5m£168–349Train via Clydebank
- Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 14m£200–354Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
17h 16m£93–214Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 10m£111–239Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 33m£94–251Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 38m£137–267Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h£164–355
Mallaig to Cardiff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £65 - £130 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Cardiff is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Mallaig and Cardiff is 536 miles. The road distance is 517.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Cardiff without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 13h 4m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Mallaig to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mallaig to Cardiff bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Cardiff is to train via Warrington which takes 13h 4m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Mallaig to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Street, Central Station, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Crewe in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mallaig to Cardiff bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Cardiff is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Mallaig to Cardiff.
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