There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 14m£28–55Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
6h 17m£20–29Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 28m£60–120Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Fort Williamcar 129.7 mi
2h 32m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 54m£41–66
Kirkcaldy to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William is to bus via Princes Street which costs £20 - £29 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from St Brycedale Road and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Fort William is 145 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Fort William via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Fort William is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Fort William.
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