The average bus between Greater Manchester and Fort William takes 11h and the fastest bus takes 9h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 3:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Greater Manchester to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Fort William is 416.7 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Bus Station via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 12m.