There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
8h 50m£43–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries stationbus 505
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
8h 52mDrive 188.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Fort Williamcar 188.1 mi
3h 46m£47–67
Kirkcudbright to Fort William by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square Shelter and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Pub, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Fort William is 227 miles. The road distance is 189.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Kirkcudbright to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Fort William is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Fort William.
There are 709+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Fort William Bus Station via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
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