There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Caol by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 3m£41–64Drive 104.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Caolcar 104.2 mi
2h 16m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
3h 59m£45–75Train via Middle St Car Park
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
4h 57m£27–38
Glasgow to Caol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Caol is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Caol is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Caol station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Banavie. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Glasgow and Caol is 113 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Caol without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Glasgow to Caol, including transfers.
Glasgow to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Caol train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Caol is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Caol, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavie 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Glasgow to Caol train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Banavie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Caol is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Glasgow to Caol.
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