The average bus between Chester and Fort William takes 15h 2m and the fastest bus takes 12h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 Chester and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 11:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 5:27 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and take an average of 15h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chester 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 Chester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Fort William station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
Chester to Fort William bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Fort William bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chester and Fort William is 427.4 km. The road distance is 588 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 13m.