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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 24m£25–49Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 31m£50–84Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Fort Williamcar 120.5 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 43m£39–93
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 £24 - £50 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Heartlands Services and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitburn to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Whitburn and Fort William is 134 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 24m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Whitburn to Fort William, including transfers.
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn 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 24m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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Booking & Getting There
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William 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 708+ hotels available in Fort William.