The average bus between Rochdale and Fort William takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochdale 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 Rochdale and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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9h 37m • 2 changes
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9h 51m • 2 changes
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10h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Fort William station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Rochdale to Fort William bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Fort William bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Rochdale and Fort William is 402.1 km. The road distance is 525 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 55m.