There are 4 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 Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 58m£34–47Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 15m£59–127Drive 188.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Fort Williamcar 188.1 mi
3h 45m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 10m£52–90
Kirkcudbright to Fort William by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 45m 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 Bus Station via Pub, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcudbright to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Fort William is 220 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 7h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Fort William is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Bus Station via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Fort William via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 15m.
- 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 Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcudbright to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcudbright to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Fort William is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Fort William.
There are 736+ hotels available in Fort William.