There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Cumbria 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 Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 20m£99–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
8h 35m£29–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 30m£47–87Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Cumbriacar 224 mi
4h 12m£56–81
Fort William to Cumbria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Cumbria is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Fort William and Cumbria is 244 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Fort William to Cumbria, including transfers.
Fort William to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Cumbria via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Penrith North Lakes in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Cumbria is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Fort William to Cumbria.
There are 854+ hotels available in Cumbria.