There are 5 ways to get from Whitburn to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Heartlands Services Southbound to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 48m£12–20Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 39m£43–118Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Fort Williamcar 120.5 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathgate to Annieslandtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 46m£33–61Bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Haymarket Stationbus X18
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
6h 22m£16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which costs £11 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
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 Southbound and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitburn to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Whitburn and Fort William is 129 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Fort William without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Whitburn to Fort William, including transfers.
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Heartlands Services Southbound to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Fort William via Gordon Avenue, Bathgate, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bathgate to Anniesland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Heartlands Services Southbound to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Haymarket to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Cross to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitburn to Fort William bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Whitburn to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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.
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