There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 39m£44–66Bus via Crawford Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 20m£23–30Train
- 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£57–95Drive 121 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Fort Williamcar 121 mi
2h 29m£30–44Line 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
5h 49m£24–35
Ardrossan to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William is to bus via Crawford Street which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
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 127 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ardrossan to Fort William, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport 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 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 44m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William 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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