There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Cardross by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
- Take the train from Ardlui to Cardrosstrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 42m£22–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
3h 55m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 6m£35–95Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Cardrosscar 88.7 mi
1h 53m£22–32
Fort William to Cardross by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Cardross is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Cardross is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Smithy Road via Tarbet Hotel and Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Cardross via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Fort William and Cardross is 89 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cardross without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Fort William to Cardross, including transfers.
Fort William to Cardross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cardross is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Dalmuir 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardlui to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Cardross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hotel car park station.
Fort William to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Cardross is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Fort William to Cardross.
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