There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 13m£15–23Train via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 18m£48–84Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Fort Williamcar 116.3 mi
2h 27m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 53m£33–84
Motherwell to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Motherwell and Fort William is 117 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Motherwell to Fort William, including transfers.
Motherwell to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow Queen Street, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Train from Motherwell to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Motherwell to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Fort William is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Motherwell to Fort William.
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