The average bus between Fort William and Ardrossan takes 6h 33m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Ardrossan. 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 2 hours between Fort William and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 11:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Building and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William to Ardrossan? 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 Fort William to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Ardrossan station via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Fort William to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
The distance between Fort William and Ardrossan is 132.2 km. The road distance is 203 km.
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.