There are 4 ways to get from Forth to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus Ember
6h£15–24Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 46m£47–112Drive 127.9 mi
- Drive from Forth to Fort Williamcar 127.9 mi
2h 38m£32–46Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 22m
Forth to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forth to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Forth to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forth to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at Fort William via Livingston Bus Terminal and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Forth to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Forth and Fort William is 161 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Forth to Fort William, including transfers.
Forth to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Forth to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Forth to Fort William is to bus which takes 6h and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to Fort William via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Forth to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Forth to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forth to Fort William is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Forth to Fort William.
There are 747+ hotels available in Fort William.