There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Annan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 45m£73–149Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 7m£35–54Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Annancar 183.3 mi
3h 31m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Annantrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
7h 8m£80–137Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 59m£35–51
Fort William to Annan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Annan is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Annan is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Annan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Annan. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Annan via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Fort William and Annan is 235 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Annan without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 45m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Fort William to Annan, including transfers.
Fort William to Annan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Annan is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 45m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Annan via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2 in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Annan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Annan is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Fort William to Annan.
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