There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Fort William by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 3m£14–19Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar 177.5 mi
3h 33m£45–64Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 9m£38–51
Cairnryan to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Fort William is to Bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Fort William is 184 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Fort William without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cairnryan to Fort William, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Fort William is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cairnryan to Fort William.
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What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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