There are 3 ways to get from Motherwell to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Motherwell to Fort William by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
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 4m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 4m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 5h 39m.
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, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 7m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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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Motherwell to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Motherwell to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, 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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