There are 6 ways to get from Montrose to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 53m£30–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 47m£54–146Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Fort Williamcar 134.9 mi
2h 47m£33–48Bus 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 3m£35–63Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 12m£80–185Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 59m£71–151
Montrose to Fort William by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Fort William is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Montrose and Fort William is 159 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Montrose to Fort William, including transfers.
Montrose to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montrose to Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- 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
Montrose to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Montrose to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Fort William is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Montrose to Fort William.
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