There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 10m£57–95Bus via Haymarket Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
6h 14m£19–28Drive 119.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Blackness Castlecar 119.3 mi
2h 27m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
6h 57m£33–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle is to bus via Haymarket Station which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 14m.
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 14m.
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 10m.
The distance between Fort William and Blackness Castle is 151 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Blackness Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 which takes 6h 10m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Haymarket Station, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 14m.
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 10m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Haymarket 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- 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 Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
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Booking & Getting There
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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