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

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 28m
    £224–366

  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 Exeterbus bus
    18h
    £71–107

  3. Drive  585.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Exetercar car 585.6 mi
    10h 12m
    £147–211

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 33m
    £112–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    15h 37m
    £299–456

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    18h 52m
    £87–148

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 12m
    £114–262

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    9h 37m
    £139–352

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 15m
    £149–281

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 50m
    £97–241

  11. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 38m
    £162–382

Mallaig to Exeter by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Exeter via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 18h.

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