There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 54m£48–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 59m£34–47Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 21m£72–166Drive 178.4 mi
- Drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort Williamcar 178.4 mi
3h 48m£44–63
Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Dumfries and Galloway and Fort William is 194 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William, including transfers.
Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Fort William via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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/
- 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
- £35–60
- 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 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
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Fort William.
There are 753+ hotels available in Fort William.