There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Crail by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
5h 34m£32–58Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
7h 43m£74–140Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Crailcar 142.2 mi
2h 50m£36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
6h 24m£33–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
7h 57m£55–82
Fort William to Crail by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Crail is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Crail. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Crail. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Fort William and Crail is 162 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Crail without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Fort William to Crail, including transfers.
Fort William to Crail bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Crail is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Place via Park and Ride and Bus Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Bowling Green Place via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Crail bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Fort William to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Crail is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Fort William to Crail.
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