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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Manchester 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 Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 30m
    £141–268

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 42m
    £41–69

  3. Drive 357.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Manchestercar car 357.5 mi
    6h 36m
    £87–125

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    9h 38m
    £99–227

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    11h 38m
    £108–222

  6. 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
    8h 17m
    £117–275

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 13m
    £112–244

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 59m
    £121–261

Mallaig to Manchester by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Mallaig to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.

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