There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 59m£21–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 26m£20–30Train 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 17m£58–114Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Fort Williamcar 117.6 mi
2h 31m£30–42Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 41m£41–60
Dunfermline to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Fort William is 142 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Fort William without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 59m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Dunfermline to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Dunfermline to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 59m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Dunfermline to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Fort William is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dunfermline to Fort William.
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