The average bus between Reading and Fort William takes 17h 44m and the fastest bus takes 16h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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 Reading and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Fort William at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 17h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Fort William station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
Reading to Fort William bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Fort William bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Reading to Fort William bus tickets online with Thames Travel, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Fort William is 654 km. The road distance is 800 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 28m.