Bus from Fort William to Ballachulish
8 direct routes · 28–70 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 21:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ballachulish as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fort William, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915 | Scottish Citylink | ~26 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 06:02 | 18:12 | Yacht Club (opp) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| 44 | Shiel Buses | ~28 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 4 | 06:30 | 21:02 | Nevis Sport (at) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| E5 | Ember | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:11 | 22:15 | Yacht Club (opp) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| E4 | Ember | ~25 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 05:48 | 20:19 | Yacht Club (opp) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| E14 | Ember | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 07:13 | 16:35 | North Road Retail Park (at) | Hotel (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 918, 913, 144
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 918 | West Coast Motors | ~28 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:32 | 17:57 | Yacht Club (opp) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| 913 | Scottish Citylink | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 16:12 | 16:12 | Yacht Club (opp) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich & North Ballachulish |
| 144 | Shiel Buses | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Nevis Sport (at) | Tourist Information (o/s) | Corran Ferry, Onich, North Ballachulish, Kentallen, Duror & Kentallen |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fort William on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 915 bus, 44 bus, E5 bus, E4 bus, E14 bus, 918 bus, 913 bus or 144 bus timetable.
Fares from Fort William to Ballachulish
- £2.00 adult single on the 918 (West Coast Motors)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Fort William to Ballachulish?
8 routes run directly from Fort William to Ballachulish: the 915 (Scottish Citylink), the 44 (Shiel Buses), the E5 (Ember), the E4 (Ember), the E14 (Ember), the 918 (West Coast Motors), the 913 (Scottish Citylink), the 144 (Shiel Buses). The most frequent is the 915, 8 times each weekday — board at Yacht Club (opp) and get off at Tourist Information (o/s), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fort William to Ballachulish?
Between 28 minutes on the 44 and 70 on the 144, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Corran Ferry, Onich, North Ballachulish on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fort William to Ballachulish?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 21:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fort William to Ballachulish?
An adult single from Fort William to Ballachulish is £2.00 on the 918 (West Coast Motors), from Yacht Club (opp) to Tourist Information (o/s). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.