There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Ardrossan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
4h 34m£44–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36b / ...
5h 27m£23–31Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
5h 38m£57–92Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Ardrossancar 121.4 mi
2h 29m£31–44Bus via Manse Court
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 5m£23–29
Fort William to Ardrossan by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Ardrossan is to bus via Manse Court which costs £22 - £29 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Brick Lane via Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Fort William and Ardrossan is 127 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ardrossan without a car is to bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Fort William to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Fort William to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ardrossan is to bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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
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 Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
Fort William to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Ardrossan is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Fort William to Ardrossan.
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