There are 4 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Junctionbus 915
7h 41m£36–66Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridgebus Ember
8h 51m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Junctionbus 915
8h 15m£54–93Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmacolm to Glen Shielcar 159.8 mi
3h 16m£40–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel is to bus via Inverness which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Junction via Buchanan Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Glen Shiel is 192 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kilmacolm to Glen Shiel.
There are 281+ hotels available in Glen Shiel.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Glen Shiel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Glen Shiel via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Bus Station, and Junction in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Spean Crescent to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
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