Travelling from Edinburgh to Mallaig by train

Fast trains from Edinburgh to Mallaig take around 6 hours and 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 200 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Mallaig.

1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Mallaig?

Journeys between Edinburgh and Mallaig usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 14 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Mallaig every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.

2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Mallaig?

The Edinburgh to Mallaig train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Edinburgh to Mallaig train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Mallaig is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:06 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 04:50, and the last at 23:30.