There are 6 ways to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Laurencekirk to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
5h 45m£73–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
6h 59m£30–58Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Laurencekirk to Fort Williamcar 136.6 mi
2h 44m£34–48Train, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Laurencekirk to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 35m£55–138Train
- Take the train from Laurencekirk to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 19m£84–193Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
7h 39m£35–63
Laurencekirk to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurencekirk to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Montrose High Street, Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Laurencekirk to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Laurencekirk and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Laurencekirk and Fort William is 204 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William, including transfers.
Laurencekirk to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Laurencekirk to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Laurencekirk station.
The best way to get from Laurencekirk to Fort William is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Laurencekirk, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Lane to Bus Station via Montrose High Street, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laurencekirk to Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Laurencekirk to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Laurencekirk to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Laurencekirk to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Laurencekirk to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Laurencekirk to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurencekirk to Fort William is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Laurencekirk to Fort William.
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