There are 3 ways to get from Lanark to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 5mDrive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Fort Williamcar 128.1 mi
2h 44m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 45m£56–93
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Fort William is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lanark and Fort William is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lanark to Fort William, including transfers.
Lanark to Fort William bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Fort William bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Fort William is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lanark to Fort William.
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