There are 3 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Cowane Centre to Public Toiletsbus S60
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 2m£17–30Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 35m£56–93Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Stirling Castle to Fort Williamcar 96 mi
2h 4m£24–35
Stirling Castle to Fort William by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle to Fort William. However, there are services departing from The Cowane Centre and arriving at Fort William via Tyndrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling Castle to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Fort William is 103 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from The Cowane Centre station.
Stirling Castle to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Fort William via The Cowane Centre and Tyndrum in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Fort William via Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from The Cowane Centre to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tyndrum to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tyndrum to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Public Toilets station.
Stirling Castle to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Fort William is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Stirling Castle to Fort William.
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