There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Dumbarton Centraltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 43m£58–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moss Roadbus X7
4h 45m£18–22Bus via Terminal Building
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
4h 38m£46–62Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Kilmacolmcar 102.4 mi
2h 9m£26–37
Fort William to Kilmacolm by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm is to bus which costs £17 - £22 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Kilmacolm. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Market Place via Terminal Building and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kilmacolm. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumbarton Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Fort William and Kilmacolm is 117 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm, including transfers.
Fort William to Kilmacolm bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Kilmacolm train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kilmacolm is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Building, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kilmacolm, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- £11–16
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Moss Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Kilmacolm bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
Fort William to Kilmacolm train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Kilmacolm is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Fort William to Kilmacolm.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Kilmacolm.