There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£24–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
6h 26m£19–28Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
6h 11m£57–94Drive 119.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Blackness Castlecar 119.3 mi
2h 27m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
8h 6m£41–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Blackness Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Square via Haymarket Station and Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Blackness Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Fort William and Blackness Castle is 139 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle, including transfers.
Fort William to Blackness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Blackness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 11m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Blackness Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Blackness Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Linlithgow, Cross, and Square in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Haymarket 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Fort William to Blackness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Blackness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Blackness Castle is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Fort William to Blackness Castle.
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