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 Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 915
4h 26m£28–41Bus, 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 24m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
5h 8m£48–117Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Saltcoatscar 121.1 mi
2h 29m£30–43Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
4h 57m£26–41
Fort William to Saltcoats by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brick Lane via Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Saltcoats via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 26m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Fort William to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Fort William to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus 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 26m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building 3 times a day. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Saltcoats via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Terminal Building station.
Fort William to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir 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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