There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 44m£57–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 37m£23–30Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 6m£24–35Drive 121 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Fort Williamcar 121 mi
2h 29m£31–44
Ardrossan to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Fort William is 147 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ardrossan to Fort William, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Fort William is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ardrossan to Fort William.
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