There are 3 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 29m.
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 Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Fort William is 133 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 29m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Kilmarnock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
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Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, 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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