The average bus between Fort William and Portpatrick takes 12h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Portpatrick. 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 4 times a day between Fort William and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Fort William to Portpatrick? 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 Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
Fort William to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Fort William and Portpatrick is 219.7 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 8h 6m.