There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OneE5
4h 35m£33–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
4h 49m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
6h 6m£44–54Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fort William132.8 mi
2h 40m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
6h 15m£46–50
Ayr to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Ayr and Fort William is 137 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ayr to Fort William, including transfers.
Ayr to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort William is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Fort William is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ayr to Fort William.
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