There are 3 ways to get from Stanley to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Brae to Bus Stationbus 913
4h 46m£24–47Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 57m£73–122Drive 97.3 mi
- Drive from Stanley to Fort Williamcar 97.3 mi
1h 54m£25–35
Stanley to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanley to Fort William is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stanley to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanley to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Bus Station via Kinnoull Street and Castle Brae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanley to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Stanley and Fort William is 113 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanley to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Stanley to Fort William, including transfers.
Stanley to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Castle Brae station.
Stanley to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Stanley to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Stanley, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Castle Brae to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Fort William via Mill Street, Kinnoull Street, Scott Street, Perth, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Castle Brae to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Stanley to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Stanley to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanley to Fort William is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Stanley to Fort William.
There are 725+ hotels available in Fort William.