The average bus between Fort William and Rothes takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Rothes. 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 4 hours between Fort William and Rothes. 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 Rothes at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Fort William to Rothes? 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 Rothes. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Rothes station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Fort William to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Kirk Place station.
The distance between Fort William and Rothes is 139.2 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Kirk Place via Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 30m.