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Fort William to Cairngorms buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fort William and Cairngorms takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Cairngorms. 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 55m
Duration
107 mi
Distance
£21
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
  2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
4h 43m
£17–23

Fort William to Cairngorms bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Fort William and Cairngorms. 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 Cairngorms at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland10h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 11m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 58m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 27m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland10h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 11m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 58m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 27m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland10h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 11m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 58m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 27m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland10h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 11m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 58m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 27m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland10h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland5h 7m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 31m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland4h 3m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland6h 12m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland4h 16m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 58m • 2 changes

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    EmberEmberStagecoach North Scotland3h 41m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Fort William to Cairngorms? 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.

Map of how to get from Fort William to Cairngorms.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 107 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Car Park via Inverness Union Street, Station, and Car Park in around 4h 43m.

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