There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 3m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 5m£49–89Drive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Fort Williamcar 107.6 mi
2h 20m£27–39Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Haymarket Stationbus X38
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
6h 25m£19–27
Falkirk to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Falkirk and Fort William is 129 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Falkirk to Fort William, including transfers.
Falkirk to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 3m. 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Fort William is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Falkirk to Fort William.
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