There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 45m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 3m£49–134Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fort Williamcar 132.8 mi
2h 42m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 54m£32–50
Ayr to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 45m.
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 45m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Ayr and Fort William is 139 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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