There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Saltcoats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
4h 4m£44–62Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
5h 11m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
5h 6m£57–92Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Saltcoatscar 121.1 mi
2h 29m£31–44Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
4h 56m£25–37
Fort William to Saltcoats by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to bus via Glasgow which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Brick Lane via Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Fort William and Saltcoats is 126 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Fort William to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Fort William to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 6m.
- 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 Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glasgow Airport station.
Fort William to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Saltcoats is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Fort William to Saltcoats.
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