There are 3 ways to get from Penrith to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 23m£80–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 34m£24–36Drive 215.2 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Fort Williamcar 215.2 mi
4h 4m£54–78
Penrith to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Fort William is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Penrith and Fort William is 236 miles. The road distance is 216.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Penrith to Fort William, including transfers.
Penrith to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Fort William is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Bus Station via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Fort William is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Penrith to Fort William.
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