There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 51m£72–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 42m£34–51Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 45m£86–181Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Fort Williamcar 242.8 mi
4h 31m£60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
7h 56m£67–113
Kendal to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Fort William via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kendal and Fort William is 257 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Fort William without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 6h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kendal to Fort William, including transfers.
Kendal to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Fort William is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Fort William via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Fort William is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kendal to Fort William.
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