There are 4 ways to get from Kilwinning to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 59m£30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 27m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 23m£55–92Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Kilwinning to Fort Williamcar 117.5 mi
2h 23m£30–43
Kilwinning to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Fort William is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from St Winnings Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Fort William is 130 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kilwinning to Fort William, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Fort William is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilwinning to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Fort William is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kilwinning to Fort William.
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