There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Stanhope by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
5h 50m£57–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
6h 49m£33–45Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carstairstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£83–171Drive 149.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Stanhopecar 149.8 mi
3h 13m£37–53Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 240X
6hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Leafield Roadbus 101A / ...
7h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Stanhope is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 49m.
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 station to Stanhope. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Moss Side Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Stanhope. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Carstairs via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Fort William and Stanhope is 155 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Stanhope without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Fort William to Stanhope, including transfers.
Fort William to Stanhope bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus 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 £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Stanhope, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Stanhope via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carstairs in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanhope via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Moss Side Crescent in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.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 Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Leafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Stanhope bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Stanhope train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir 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.
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