There are 4 ways to get from Ulverston to Fort William by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
7h 59m£98–180Train, bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 22m£41–63Drive 258.3 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Fort Williamcar 258.3 mi
4h 59m£65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 25m£45–76
Ulverston to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Fort William is to train and bus via Underpass which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Fort William via Lancaster and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Ulverston and Fort William is 312 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Ulverston to Fort William, including transfers.
Ulverston to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
Ulverston to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Fort William is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Ulverston to Fort William.
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What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Fort William via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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