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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 40m£41–68Bus
cheapest- 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 Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 8m£26–43Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 48m£58–153Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Fort Williamcar 154.5 mi
3h 5m£38–55
Girvan to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Fort William is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
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 Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
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 40m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 48m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
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, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
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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