There are 4 ways to get from Girvan to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 37m£56–86Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Girvan to Fort Williamcar 154.5 mi
3h 5m£39–55Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 31m£69–114Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
6h 24m£40–66
Girvan to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Fort William is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Fort William via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Girvan and Fort William is 158 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Girvan to Fort William, including transfers.
Girvan to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Fort William is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Girvan to Fort William via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Fort William Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Girvan to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Fort William is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Girvan to Fort William.
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