The average bus between Penzance and Fort William takes 24h 25m and the fastest bus takes 20h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance 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 Penzance and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Fort William at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 24h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 54m • 3 changes
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28h 11m • 3 changes
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20h 54m • 3 changes
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28h 11m • 3 changes
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20h 54m • 3 changes
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28h 11m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Penzance 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 Penzance to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Fort William station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
Penzance to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Penzance to Fort William bus tickets online with FlixBus, Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Penzance and Fort William is 745.4 km. The road distance is 1,106 km.
You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 4m.