There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Dumfries House by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
5h 20m£39–53Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Dumfries Housecar 135.5 mi
2h 48m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
6h 13m£75–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries House is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries House is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dumfries House. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coal Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dumfries House. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Auchinleck via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Fort William and Dumfries House is 143 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries House without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fort William to Dumfries House, including transfers.
Fort William to Dumfries House bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries House train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries House is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dumfries House, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Ember also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Dumfries House via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Auchinleck in around 6h 13m.
- 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 Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Dumfries House bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries House train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dumfries House is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Fort William to Dumfries House.
There are 557+ hotels available in Dumfries House.