The average bus between Irvine and Fort William takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 every 3 hours between Irvine and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 1m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine to Fort William? 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 Irvine to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Fort William station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Irvine to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Irvine and Fort William is 136.2 km. The road distance is 213 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.