The average bus between Fort William and Newton Stewart takes 10h 18m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Newton Stewart. 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 4 times a day between Fort William and Newton Stewart. 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 Newton Stewart at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 9m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William to Newton Stewart? 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 Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stance 1 station via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
Fort William to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Stance 1 station.
The distance between Fort William and Newton Stewart is 210.4 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stance 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Girvan Station in around 7h 45m.