The average bus between Fort William and Haltwhistle takes 16h 28m and the fastest bus takes 13h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Haltwhistle. 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 Fort William and Haltwhistle. The earliest departure is at 6:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Haltwhistle at 3:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William to Haltwhistle? 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 Haltwhistle. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Haltwhistle station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
Fort William to Haltwhistle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Haltwhistle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
The distance between Fort William and Haltwhistle is 263.7 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Haltwhistle via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Carlisle in around 6h 58m.