There are 3 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 20m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 15m£40–113Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Fort Williamcar 107.7 mi
2h 21m£27–38
Falkirk Wheel to Fort William by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges roundabout and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Fort William is 127 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William, including transfers.
Falkirk Wheel to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Three Bridges roundabout station.
Falkirk Wheel to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Bus Station via Three Bridges roundabout and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 7m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk Wheel to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk Wheel to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk Wheel to Fort William is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Falkirk Wheel to Fort William.
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