The average bus between Fort William and Shap takes 16h 30m and the fastest bus takes 15h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Shap. 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 Fort William and Shap. The earliest departure is at 6:14 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Shap at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 26m • 3 changes
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15h 48m • 3 changes
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16h 26m • 3 changes
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15h 48m • 3 changes
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16h 26m • 3 changes
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15h 48m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Shap. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Shap station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
Fort William to Shap bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Shap bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Fort William and Shap is 296.6 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Woodville Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.