There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Stanhope by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carstairstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£141–200Drive 149.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Stanhopecar 149.8 mi
3h 13m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Cross Roadbus 101A / ...
6h 20mTrain via Moss Side Crescent
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
6h 59m£106–155Bus via Eastgate Post Office
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
7h 41m£61–94
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Stanhope is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Stanhope is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Stanhope. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Cross Road via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Stanhope. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Carstairs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Fort William and Stanhope is 164 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Stanhope without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Fort William to Stanhope, including transfers.
Fort William to Stanhope bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Stanhope train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Stanhope is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Stanhope, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Stanhope via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carstairs in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Stanhope via George Street, Princes Street, and Cross Road in around 6h 20m.
- 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
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Cross Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Stanhope bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Stanhope train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Stanhope is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Fort William to Stanhope.
There are 220+ hotels available in Stanhope.