There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Polmont by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
3h 59m£21–32Bus via Grahamston Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
5h 12m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 35m£55–89Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Polmontcar 111.6 mi
2h 18m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Black Bull Innbus X38
5h 3m£18–27
Fort William to Polmont by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Polmont is to bus via Grahamston Station which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Polmont is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Polmont station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Polmont via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Fort William and Polmont is 128 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Polmont without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 59m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Fort William to Polmont, including transfers.
Fort William to Polmont bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Polmont is to bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 59m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. 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.
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Polmont bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Polmont is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Fort William to Polmont.
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