There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Glasgow to Fort William by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Fort William Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Fort William. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Glasgow and Fort William is 110 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs £20 - £40.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Fort William is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Fort William, 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, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 7m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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 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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Glasgow to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Glasgow to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Fort William is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Glasgow to Fort William.
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