There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 39m£20–30Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 40m£60–99Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Fort Williamcar 129.9 mi
2h 36m£33–47Bus via Kyle Street
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 50m£20–30
Prestwick to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Prestwick and Fort William is 136 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Prestwick to Fort William, including transfers.
Prestwick to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Prestwick to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Fort William is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Prestwick to Fort William.
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