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How to get fromForth to Fort Williamby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Forth to Fort William by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5h 57m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    6h 53m
    £16–22

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    6h 23m
    £56–93

  4. Drive  127.9 mi

    1. Drive from Forth to Fort Williamcar car 127.9 mi
    2h 38m
    £32–46

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  • Distance: 138.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kirk Green to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to Fort William via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 23m.

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