There are 4 ways to get from West Kilbride to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 43m£46–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 53m£21–28Train
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 49m£59–97Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from West Kilbride to Fort Williamcar 121.1 mi
2h 29m£30–44
West Kilbride to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Hunterston Road and arriving at Bus Station via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Fort William. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Fort William is 131 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from West Kilbride to Fort William, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Fort William bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
West Kilbride to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Fort William is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunterston Road to Bus Station via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- £11–17
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
West Kilbride to Fort William bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
West Kilbride to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Fort William is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from West Kilbride to Fort William.
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