There are 4 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
4h 56m£25–40Bus, 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 7m£51–113Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Saltcoatscar 121.1 mi
2h 29m£30–43
Fort William to Saltcoats by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Saltcoats is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
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 St Mirren Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 7m.
The distance between Fort William and Saltcoats is 138 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 56m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 56m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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