There are 6 ways to get from Coniston to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 20m£120–269Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Hallbus 553
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
13h 43m£22–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 57m£52–186Drive 245.2 mi
- Drive from Coniston to Fort Williamcar 245.2 mi
4h 38m£61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 553
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 43m£50–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Crown to Ramsden Squarebus X7
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
11h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coniston to Fort William is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Coniston to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Coniston to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from The Crown and arriving at Bus Station via bus interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Coniston and Fort William is 290 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coniston to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Coniston to Fort William, including transfers.
Coniston to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Coniston to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h 43m.
Coniston to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coniston to Fort William is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Coniston to Fort William.
What companies run services between Coniston, Cumbria, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Coniston to Fort William via Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Crown to Bus Station via bus interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £55–70
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- blueworksph.com
Bus from The Crown to Ramsden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://blueworksph.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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