There are 4 ways to get from Cumnock to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 16m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 19m£49–134Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Fort Williamcar 134.7 mi
2h 47m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 18m£37–71
Cumnock to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Fort William is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cumnock and Fort William is 142 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cumnock to Fort William, including transfers.
Cumnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Fort William via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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 Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Cumnock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Fort William is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cumnock to Fort William.
There are 748+ hotels available in Fort William.