There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 31m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 58m£43–100Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Fort Williamcar 119.8 mi
2h 29m£30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 16m£29–57Train via Clydebank
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 13m£48–110
Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Fort William is 125 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 7m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Fort William is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kilmarnock to Fort William.
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