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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fort William and Preston takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 48m
Duration
288 mi
Distance
£49
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Fort William to Preston bus times

Buses run twice daily between Fort William and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Preston at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 26m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 26m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 26m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 26m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 29m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 29m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberNational Express7h 26m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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

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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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