There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Methil by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
5h 9m£26–40Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
6h 27m£64–122Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Methilcar 129.3 mi
2h 35m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
5h 31m£30–55Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
6h 42m£49–71
Fort William to Methil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Methil is to bus and train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Methil. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Fort William and Methil is 169 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Fort William to Methil, including transfers.
Fort William to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 27m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court via Park & Ride in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- +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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Fort William to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Methil is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Fort William to Methil.
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