The average bus between Fort William and Forres takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Fort William to Forres. 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 every 2 hours between Fort William and Forres. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Forres at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 50m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William to Forres? 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 Fort William to Forres. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Forres station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Fort William to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Fort William and Forres is 126 km. The road distance is 146 km.
Ember operates a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 56m.