There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 40m£48–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 49m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 45m£61–101Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fort Williamcar 132.8 mi
2h 42m£33–48
Ayr to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Ayr and Fort William is 137 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ayr to Fort William, including transfers.
Ayr to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
- 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 Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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 Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Fort William is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ayr to Fort William.
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