There are 4 ways to get from Whitburn to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 36m£16–26Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 18m£53–87Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Fort Williamcar 120.5 mi
2h 28m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 44m£39–94
Whitburn to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Heartlands Services and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitburn to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Whitburn and Fort William is 127 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Whitburn to Fort William, including transfers.
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Whitburn to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
Train from Bathgate to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitburn to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Fort William is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Whitburn to Fort William.
There are 725+ hotels available in Fort William.