There are 3 ways to get from Dalmellington 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
5h 55m£24–41Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 54m£68–110Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Dalmellington to Fort Williamcar 147.5 mi
2h 57m£37–53
Dalmellington to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalmellington to Fort William is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dalmellington to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalmellington to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Croft Street and arriving at Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalmellington to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Dalmellington and Fort William is 159 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dalmellington to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Dalmellington to Fort William, including transfers.
Dalmellington to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Dalmellington to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Dalmellington to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Dalmellington, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Croft Street to Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Croft Street to Fort William via Beresford Terrace, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dalmellington to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dalmellington to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalmellington to Fort William is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Dalmellington to Fort William.
There are 726+ hotels available in Fort William.