The average bus between Cairngorms National Park and Fort William takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairngorms National Park 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 Cairngorms National Park and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairngorms National Park is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Fort William at 11:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Cairngorm Hotel and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Cairngorms National Park 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 Cairngorms National Park to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Cairngorms National Park station and arriving at Fort William station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Cairngorms National Park to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Cairngorm Hotel station.
Cairngorms National Park to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Belford Hospital station.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Fort William is 94.9 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Belford Hospital via Cairngorm Hotel and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 3h 36m.