There are 3 ways to get from Rothesay to Fort William by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 54m£20–40Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
7h 17m£44–125Ferry, bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus 915
6h£29–57
Rothesay to Fort William by ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothesay to Fort William is to ferry and bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rothesay to Fort William is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £20 - £40.
The distance between Rothesay and Fort William is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Rothesay to Fort William without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rothesay to Fort William, including transfers.
There are 741+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Rothesay to Fort William. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Fort William via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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