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£64–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 54m£29–48Drive 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£46–120Train
- 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£94–216
Portlethen to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Fort William is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
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 Portlethen and arriving at Belford Hospital via Aberdeen Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street 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 bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portlethen to Belford Hospital via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 54m. 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.co.uk
Train from Portlethen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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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