The average bus between Cairnryan and Fort William takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Fort William at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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7h 21m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan 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 Cairnryan to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Fort William station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Fort William is 205.1 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 9m.