There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Lochgilphead by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort William to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the taxi from Arrochar & Tarbet to Lochgilpheadtaxi
3h 26m£112–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
3h 43m£11–16Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Lochgilpheadcar 78.5 mi
1h 41m£20–29Bus via Manse Brae Offices
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manse Brae Officesbus 423
3h 46m£11–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Lochnell Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Fort William and Lochgilphead is 124 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Lochgilphead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Fort William to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Fort William to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Lochgilphead is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Fort William to Lochgilphead.
There are 197+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Lochnell Street via Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Manse Brae Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
247 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1838 207 211
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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