There are 3 ways to get from East Kilbride to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 42m£24–45Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 26m£49–82Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Fort Williamcar 111.6 mi
2h 24m£28–40
East Kilbride to Fort William by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Fort William is to line 18 bus and bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Fort William. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Fort William is 120 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Fort William without a car is to line 18 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from East Kilbride to Fort William, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Fort William bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Fort William is to line 18 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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
East Kilbride to Fort William bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Fort William is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from East Kilbride to Fort William.
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