There are 4 ways to get from Kelso to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 12m£66–116Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
8h 19m£31–43Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Fort Williamcar 175.8 mi
3h 31m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
8h 39m£45–78
Kelso to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Fort William is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Woodmarket Bus Shelter and arriving at Fort William via Galashiels Transport Interchange and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Kelso and Fort William is 211 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kelso to Fort William, including transfers.
Kelso to Fort William bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Kelso to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Kelso, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Fort William via Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Fort William via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £28–55
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More Questions & Answers
Kelso to Fort William bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kelso to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Fort William is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kelso to Fort William.
There are 754+ hotels available in Fort William.