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£81–121Drive 149.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Stanhopecar 149.8 mi
3h 13m£37–54Train
- 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 14m£141–200Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 240X
6hBus
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
6h 49m£47–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Leafield Roadbus 101A / ...
7h 20m
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 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 Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 £80 - £130.
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 14m and costs £140 - £200. 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 Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carstairs in around 6h 14m. 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Leafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
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 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.
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