There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Whitehaven by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
6h 45m£56–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
8h 36m£28–38Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 27m£81–162Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Whitehavencar 235.2 mi
4h 28m£59–85Bus, train via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
10h 59m£50–77
Fort William to Whitehaven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Whitehaven via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Fort William and Whitehaven is 244 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Whitehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Fort William to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Fort William to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Whitehaven is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Whitehaven via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Whitehaven is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Fort William to Whitehaven.
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