The average bus between Gateshead and Fort William takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gateshead to Fort William. 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 3 times a day between Gateshead and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gateshead is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Fort William at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Gateshead to Fort William? 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 Gateshead to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Gateshead station and arriving at Fort William station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
Gateshead to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Gateshead to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fort William station.
The distance between Gateshead and Fort William is 300.7 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Fort William via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 7h 40m.