There are 6 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 29m£29–54Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
7h 10m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 17m£79–135Drive 129.2 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Fort Williamcar 129.2 mi
2h 44m£32–46Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 30m£27–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 22m£46–65
Saint Andrews to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £25 - £35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Fort William is 151 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Park and Ride in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort William via Railway Station, Dundee, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Saint Andrews to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Fort William is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Saint Andrews to Fort William.
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