There are 4 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
4h 44mDrive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Fort Williamcar 128.1 mi
2h 44m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 3m£44–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 2m£32–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Fort William is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
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 4h 44m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 4h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 6h 3m.
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 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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