There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Carnoustie by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
6h 21m£24–37Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 34m£80–132Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Carnoustiecar 127.3 mi
2h 39m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
6h 45m£47–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
7h 36m£31–56
Fort William to Carnoustie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Carnoustie is to bus via Glasgow which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Fort William and Carnoustie is 197 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Carnoustie without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 6h 21m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Fort William to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Fort William to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Carnoustie is to bus via Glasgow which takes 6h 21m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- 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 Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Carnoustie is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Fort William to Carnoustie.
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