There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Braebus 913
3h 31m£21–39Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h 24m£65–140Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Perthcar 102 mi
2h 2m£25–36
Fort William to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Perth is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Methven Street via Castle Brae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Perth. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Fort William and Perth is 105 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Fort William to Perth, including transfers.
Fort William to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Perth is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Castle Brae twice daily. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Perth via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 24m.
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Castle Brae station.
Fort William to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Perth is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Fort William to Perth.
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