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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Mallaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 11m
    £210–351

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    16h 22m
    £71–141

  3. Drive  508 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Mallaigcar car 508 mi
    9h 2m
    £126–182

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 54m
    £97–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    15h 31m
    £268–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    17h 55m
    £82–140

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 4m
    £155–451

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 51m
    £98–237

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 21m
    £83–213

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 36m
    £123–432

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 14m
    £132–259

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 9m
    £115–269

Swindon to Mallaig by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 11m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Mallaig via Bristol Parkway, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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