There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Fort William by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 14m£16–22Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry Cm1a
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 36m£11–22Train
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 35m£55–91Drive 109.6 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Fort Williamcar 109.6 mi
2h 19m£28–40
Gourock to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Fort William is to ferry and bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Gourock and Fort William is 134 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Gourock to Fort William, including transfers.
Gourock to Fort William bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gourock to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Fort William bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Fort William is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gourock to Fort William.
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