There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 36m£27–41Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 59m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 56m£46–121Drive 120.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Fort Williamcar 120.1 mi
2h 26m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 47m£27–50
Irvine to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Fort William is to bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Bus Station via Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Irvine and Fort William is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Irvine to Fort William, including transfers.
Irvine to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building station.
Irvine to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Irvine to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Fort William is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Irvine to Fort William.
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