There are 5 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 6m£26–53Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 34m£22–33Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 24m£60–117Drive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Fort Williamcar 118.9 mi
2h 33m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 49m£44–64
Cowdenbeath to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William is to bus via Haymarket which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Fort William is 137 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Cowdenbeath to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
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Booking & Getting There
Cowdenbeath to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Cowdenbeath to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Fort William is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Fort William.
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