There are 3 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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 30m£33–58Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 1m£61–102Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Fort Williamcar 134.7 mi
2h 47m£34–48
Cumnock to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 30m.
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 Fort William Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Cumnock and Fort William is 150 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 30m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cumnock to Fort William, including transfers.
Cumnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn 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 30m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Fort William via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William 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.
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