There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Alexandria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Dumbarton Centraltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 47m£24–65Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
5h 14m£18–27Drive 84.9 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Alexandriacar 84.9 mi
1h 45m£22–31
Fort William to Alexandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Alexandria is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Alexandria is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gilmour Street via St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Alexandria via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Fort William and Alexandria is 105 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Fort William to Alexandria, including transfers.
Fort William to Alexandria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Alexandria is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gilmour Street via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Alexandria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Alexandria is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Fort William to Alexandria.
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