The average bus between Fort William and Dumfries takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Fort William to Dumfries. 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 Dumfries. 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 Dumfries at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Fort William to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at School station.
Book your Fort William to Dumfries bus tickets online with Ember, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Fort William and Dumfries is 215.6 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 42m.