There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus 913
3h 48m£24–50Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
4h 35m£20–29Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
5h 53m£58–111Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dunfermlinecar 117.9 mi
2h 31m£29–42Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
4h 47m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
6h 8m£42–60
Fort William to Dunfermline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dunfermline is to bus via Haymarket which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Park & Ride. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Fort William and Dunfermline is 132 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £24 - £50.
The bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort William to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket in around 5h 53m.
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
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 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dunfermline is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Fort William to Dunfermline.
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