There are 5 ways to get from Portlethen to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlethen to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
5h 21m£62–114Line 727 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus 727
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
7h 46m£31–51Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Fort Williamcar 148.7 mi
3h 5m£37–53Train, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 12m£50–115Train
- Take the train from Portlethen to Montrosetrain
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
8h 34m£94–205
Portlethen to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Fort William is to line 727 bus and bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Fort William. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Belford Hospital via Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlethen to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Portlethen and arriving at Fort William via Montrose and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Portlethen and Fort William is 181 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portlethen to Fort William, including transfers.
Portlethen to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Square station.
Portlethen to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Fort William is to line 727 bus and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Belford Hospital via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlethen to Fort William via Montrose, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Airport Terminal Stance 1 station.
Portlethen to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Fort William is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Portlethen to Fort William.
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