There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 45m£44–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 4m£22–30Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 40m£57–94Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Fort Williamcar 120.2 mi
2h 28m£30–44
Saltcoats to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus 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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