There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Mallaig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
10h 5m£90–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 914
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
12h 1m£42–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird Onebus E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
10h 8mDrive 284.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Mallaigcar 284.9 mi
5h 31m£70–102
Windermere to Mallaig by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Mallaig is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Mallaig is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Bus Station, Carlisle, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Mallaig. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Mallaig via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Windermere and Mallaig is 316 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Mallaig without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Windermere to Mallaig, including transfers.
Windermere to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Windermere to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Mallaig is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Mallaig via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Carlisle, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £42–44
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Mallaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Windermere to Mallaig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Mallaig is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Windermere to Mallaig.
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