There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 29m£86–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 52m£50–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
8h 6m£57–103Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Fort Williamcar 242.8 mi
4h 31m£60–87
Kendal to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Fort William is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Kendal and Fort William is 270 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kendal to Fort William, including transfers.
Kendal to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
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 29m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 52m.
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 in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- +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 Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, 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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