The average bus between Matlock and Fort William takes 15h and the fastest bus takes 13h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matlock 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 twice daily between Matlock and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 10:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Matlock is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Fort William at 11:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3 and take an average of 15h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 34m • 3 changes
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13h 59m • 3 changes
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15h 34m • 3 changes
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13h 55m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Matlock station and arriving at Fort William station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Matlock to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Matlock to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Matlock and Fort William is 467.8 km. The road distance is 588 km.
You can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 54m.