The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Fort William takes 17h 27m and the fastest bus takes 16h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Fort William. 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 Gatwick Airport and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Fort William at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Fort William station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
Gatwick Airport to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Fort William is 707.4 km. The road distance is 891 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 18m.