There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Ulverston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
7h 5m£90–166Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
9h 18m£52–109Drive 259 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Ulverstoncar 259 mi
4h 58m£63–92Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
7h 52m£106–224
Fort William to Ulverston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Ulverston is to bus and train which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Ulverston is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Ulverston. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Ulverston via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Fort William and Ulverston is 299 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ulverston without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 7h 5m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Fort William to Ulverston, including transfers.
Fort William to Ulverston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Ulverston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Ulverston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Fort William to Ulverston.
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ulverston, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Ulverston via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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