There are 4 ways to get from Polmont to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 10m£55–91Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 39m£16–26Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Polmont to Fort Williamcar 110.8 mi
2h 18m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Claremont Inn to Haymarket Stationbus X38
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
6h 12m£19–27
Polmont to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polmont to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Polmont to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Polmont to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Black Bull Inn and arriving at Bus Station via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Polmont to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Polmont and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Polmont and Fort William is 140 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Polmont to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Polmont to Fort William, including transfers.
Polmont to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Polmont to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Polmont to Fort William is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Polmont, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Black Bull Inn to Bus Station via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Claremont Inn to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Polmont to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Polmont to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polmont to Fort William is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Polmont to Fort William.
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