The average bus between John O' Groats and Fort William takes 9h 18m and the fastest bus takes 7h 34m. 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 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:26 PM which arrives into Fort William at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 9h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital station and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
John O' Groats to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
John O' Groats to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Fort William is 235.8 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Fort William Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 21m.
