There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 50m£45–69Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 9m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 11m£46–121Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Fort Williamcar 120.2 mi
2h 28m£30–43Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 28m£25–41
Saltcoats to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Fort William. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Fort William is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Saltcoats to Fort William, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport station.
Saltcoats to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Saltcoats to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Fort William is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Saltcoats to Fort William.
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