There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 38m£48–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 49m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 7m£54–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Fort William129.3 mi
2h 36mDrive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort Williamcar 129.3 mi
2h 36m£32–46
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Intl Airport and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Fort William is 133 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William, including transfers.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Prestwick Airport station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Fort William.
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