The average bus between Fort William and Bathgate takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Bathgate. 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 5 times a day between Fort William and Bathgate. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Bathgate at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Bathgate station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Fort William to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Council Offices station.
Book your Fort William to Bathgate bus tickets online with Ember and Lothian Country Buses.
The distance between Fort William and Bathgate is 136.1 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a bus from Fort William to Council Offices via Haymarket and Haymarket Station in around 4h 58m.