The average bus between Banff and Fort William takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Banff to Fort William. 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 every 3 hours between Banff and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Banff is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Fort William at 5:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Shanks Lane and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Banff to Fort William? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Banff station and arriving at Fort William station via Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
Banff to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belford Hospital station.
The distance between Banff and Fort William is 181.9 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Belford Hospital via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 30m.