There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Penicuik by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Angle Parkbus 37 / ...
4h 55m£17–22Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
5h 53m£55–110Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Penicuikcar 139 mi
2h 46m£35–50Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Angle Parkbus 37 / ...
5h 27m£31–55Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
6h 22m£39–52
Fort William to Penicuik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Penicuik is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Penicuik is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Penicuik. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Angle Park via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Penicuik. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Fort William and Penicuik is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Penicuik without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £17 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Fort William to Penicuik, including transfers.
Fort William to Penicuik bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Penicuik train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Penicuik is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £17 - £23. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Penicuik, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William to Angle Park via George Street and Princes Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Angle Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Surgeons' Hall in around 5h 53m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Queensferry Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Penicuik bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Penicuik train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Penicuik is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Fort William to Penicuik.
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