There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Montrose by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
6h 13m£51–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from South Street to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
6h 39m£32–58Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
6h 20m£33–55Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Montrosecar 135.3 mi
2h 48m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 48m£85–188Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 39m£74–154
Fort William to Montrose by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Montrose is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Montrose is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Fort William and Montrose is 214 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Montrose without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Fort William to Montrose, including transfers.
Fort William to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Montrose is to bus via Glasgow which takes 6h 20m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from South Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Montrose is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Fort William to Montrose.
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