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How to get fromMallaig to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 57m
    £183–318

  2. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 28m
    £83–152

  3. Drive 457.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Holyheadcar car 457.2 mi
    8h 14m
    £111–161

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    13h 37m
    £84–230

  5. Train via Glasgow

    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 Holyheadtrain train
    12h 11m
    £183–318

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    5. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 6m
    £139–244

  7. 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 27m
    £134–272

  8. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 11m
    £157–327

Mallaig to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Mallaig to Holyhead via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 57m.

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