The average bus between Cairnryan and Fort William takes 6h 37m 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 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 48m.