There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Methil by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus 913
4h 55m£30–55Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
5h 2m£28–47Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
6h 35m£61–103Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Methilcar 129.3 mi
2h 35m£32–46
Fort William to Methil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Methil is to bus and train which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 2m.
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 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Methil. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Leven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Fort William and Methil is 153 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Leven via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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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