There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 11m£28–56Bus via Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 40m£21–33Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 53m£65–108Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Fort Williamcar 124.2 mi
2h 25m£31–44
Glenrothes to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Fort William is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Fort William is 148 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Glenrothes to Fort William, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Fort William via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Fort William is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Glenrothes to Fort William.
There are 753+ hotels available in Fort William.