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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    10h 39m
    £37–68

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 48m
    £73–257

  3. Drive 357.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Mallaigcar357.5 mi
    6h 33m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    9h 58m
    £88–200

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OnebusE5
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    11h 25m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    10h 10m
    £81–292

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
    9h 4m
    £110–278

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    11h 24m
    £85–302

Manchester to Mallaig by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Mallaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 10h 48m.

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