The average bus between Mallaig and Dornoch takes 9h 54m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Mallaig to Dornoch. 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 Dornoch. 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 Dornoch at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William Bus Station and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h • 2 changes
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20h • 2 changes


6h 25m • 2 changes


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20h • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Mallaig station and arriving at Dornoch station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Mallaig to Dornoch bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Dornoch bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Clydesdale Bank station.
The distance between Mallaig and Dornoch is 145.1 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Clydesdale Bank via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 6m.