The average bus between Carlisle and Fort William takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle 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 twice daily between Carlisle and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Fort William at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Fort William station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Carlisle to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Carlisle to Fort William bus tickets online with National Express, Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Carlisle and Fort William is 253.1 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 33m.