The average bus between Mallaig and Boat of Garten takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mallaig to Boat of Garten. 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 Boat of Garten. 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 Boat of Garten at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William Bus Station and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Boat of Garten. However, there are services departing from Mallaig station and arriving at Boat of Garten station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Mallaig to Boat of Garten bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Boat of Garten bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Aviemore station.
The distance between Mallaig and Boat of Garten is 128 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Grampian Crescent via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 6h 2m.