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Mallaig to Edinburgh by train
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First train06:03
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Last train18:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 18m
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Distance200 kilometres
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Trains per day4
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Avg. journey time6hr 45m
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Train operators
Travelling from Mallaig to Edinburgh by train
Fast trains from Mallaig to Edinburgh take around 6 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 200 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Mallaig and Edinburgh.
1. Are there direct trains from Mallaig to Edinburgh?
Journeys between Mallaig and Edinburgh usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 5 departures on the route from Mallaig to Edinburgh every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 3 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Mallaig to Edinburgh?
The Mallaig to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Mallaig to Edinburgh train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Mallaig around 06:03 and the last train is around 18:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Mallaig around 06:03, and the last at 16:05.

When to book Mallaig to Edinburgh train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Mallaig to Edinburgh by train.
Which train companies operate between Mallaig and Edinburgh?
More than one train company operates on the route from Mallaig to Edinburgh, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Caledonian Sleeper
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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