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How to get fromMallaig to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 56m
    £197–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    15h 43m
    £58–98

  3. Drive  514.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cardiffcar car 514.8 mi
    9h 57m
    £127–183

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 9m
    £99–229

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 9m
    £250–357

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £100–244

  7. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 36m
    £88–217

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £137–263

Mallaig to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Mallaig to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Cardiff North Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 15h 43m.

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