There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Rhu by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Rhu is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Rhu is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Rhu Ellan Court via Terminal Building and Colquhoun Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Fort William and Rhu is 112 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Rhu without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Fort William to Rhu, including transfers.
Fort William to Rhu bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Rhu is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Rhu, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Fort William to Rhu bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
Fort William to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Rhu is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Fort William to Rhu.
There are 704+ hotels available in Rhu.