There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Motherwell by bus, train, or car
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Fort William to Motherwell by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Motherwell is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Motherwell via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Fort William and Motherwell is 116 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Motherwell without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Fort William to Motherwell, including transfers.
Fort William to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Motherwell is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Motherwell is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Fort William to Motherwell.
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