The average bus between Portpatrick and Fort William takes 10h 17m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick 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 4 times a day between Portpatrick and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portpatrick is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Fort William at 1:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 10h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portpatrick 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 Portpatrick to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Fort William station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
Portpatrick to Fort William bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Fort William bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Portpatrick and Fort William is 219.7 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 33m.