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Compare train and coach for Glasgow to Mallaig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Mallaig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £51, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 159 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£51 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Mallaig:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Mallaig costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Mallaig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £20. The journey takes 5h 19m versus 3h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Mallaig
How to get to Mallaig from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Mallaig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C14821_C148748:225h18Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)13:40Mallaig station (MLG)£531One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- C14821_C148748:225h18Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)13:40Mallaig station (MLG)£531One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C14821_C148748:225h18Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)13:40Mallaig station (MLG)£531One-way0 changes
Other options
- C14830_C1487712:225h22Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)17:44Mallaig station (MLG)£531One-way0 changes
- W68522 · C14864 · C14853_C1488513:559h44Glasgow Central (GLC)23:39Mallaig station (MLG)£531One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Mallaig:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Mallaig costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Mallaig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Mallaig as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Mallaig station (MLG).
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Mallaig by train.
- Travel with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Mallaig by coach.
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