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Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fort William and Cairngorm Mountain Railway takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 30m
Duration: 108 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
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4h 19m

£17–25

Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Fort William and Cairngorm Mountain Railway. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Cairngorm Mountain Railway at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

9:12 PM → 9:41 AM
Arrives next day
12h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

6:29 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 3:41 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
11:43 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
9:12 PM → 7:28 AM
Arrives next day
10h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
9:16 PM → 7:28 AM
Arrives next day
10h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:41 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:41 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes

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