There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig 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 24m£111–159Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Loch Arkaigcar 121.5 mi
2h 37m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
3h 48m£107–152Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
4h 7m£89–118
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig 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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Glasgow and Loch Arkaig is 131 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig, including transfers.
Glasgow to Loch Arkaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Loch Arkaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Loch Arkaig, 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 Spean Bridge 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Loch Arkaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Glasgow to Loch Arkaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Loch Arkaig is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Glasgow to Loch Arkaig.
There are 575+ hotels available in Loch Arkaig.