The average bus between John O' Groats and Fort William takes 10h 29m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats 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 John O' Groats and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Fort William at 12:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 10h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats 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 John O' Groats to Fort William. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Fort William station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
John O' Groats to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belford Hospital station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Fort William is 235.8 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Belford Hospital via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 12m.