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

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There are 9 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 Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 12m
    £141–272

  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 46m
    £38–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    11h 23m
    £107–219

  4. Drive 357.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Manchestercar car 357.6 mi
    6h 36m
    £87–125

  5. Train via Preston

    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 28m
    £122–261

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    9h 22m
    £101–249

  7. 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 2m
    £115–265

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 52m
    £111–248

  9. 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 New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 39m
    £114–248

Mallaig to Manchester by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Street, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 46m.

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