Ember Bus are starting a new route from Oban to Inverness via Fort William from 25 February 2026, calling at Fort Augustus only, running 7 days a week.
Initially there will be 8 trips a day in each direction- 6 being short workings Inverness to Fort William, the other two extending to Oban.
These will be the first through Oban to Inverness journeys in probably 20 years (or more) and the first Sunday Oban to Fort William journeys ever.
Through journeys to Oban will leave Inverness at 0528 and 0955, from Oban at 1023 and 1534.
Inverness to Fort William is at 0528, 0720, 0830, 0955, 1056, 1326, 1550 and 1700, from Fort William at 0930, 1043, 1149, 1311, 1541, 1701, 1803 and 1908
EDIT- From 11 March extra journeys are being added from Fort William at 0630 and 2011 and from Inverness at 0431 and 1809.
From 1 April three further journeys will be added from Fort William at 0815, 1426 and 2116 [this journey starts at Oban at 1959] and from Inverness at 0609, 1211 and 1439 [this journey will be extended to Oban] and many extra stops added [all request stops, given 10 minutes notice].
So greatly improved connectivity.