There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 9m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 11m£75–127Drive 188.7 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dalbeattiecar 188.7 mi
3h 48m£48–69
Fort William to Dalbeattie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dalbeattie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pub via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dalbeattie. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Fort William and Dalbeattie is 200 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie, including transfers.
Fort William to Dalbeattie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dalbeattie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dalbeattie is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dalbeattie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Pub via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Pub via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Loreburne Centre Stance 1 in around 8h 11m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Dalbeattie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Dalbeattie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dalbeattie is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Fort William to Dalbeattie.
There are 458+ hotels available in Dalbeattie.