The average bus between Mallaig and Ayr takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mallaig to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Mallaig and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mallaig is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Mallaig station and arriving at Ayr station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Mallaig to Ayr bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Ayr bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Mallaig and Ayr is 186.8 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 2m.