There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Fairlie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
4h 37m£47–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 32m£20–26Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
5h 39m£60–98Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Fairliecar 122.5 mi
2h 30m£31–44
Fort William to Fairlie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Fairlie is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Fairlie is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Fairlie via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Fort William and Fairlie is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Fairlie without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Fort William to Fairlie, including transfers.
Fort William to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Fairlie is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Fairlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Fairlie via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Fairlie is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Fort William to Fairlie.
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