The average bus between Mallaig and Colchester takes 21h 38m and the fastest bus takes 20h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Mallaig to Colchester. 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 once daily between Mallaig and Colchester. 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 Colchester at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 21h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 35m • 4 changes
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21h 50m • 4 changes
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20h 35m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Mallaig station and arriving at Colchester station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
Mallaig to Colchester bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Colchester bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Mallaig and Colchester is 715.7 km. The road distance is 1,011 km.
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 17h 19m.