There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Methil by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Haymarket
best- Take the bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Stationbus E4 / ...
5h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 912
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
6h 9m£26–38Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
6h 36m£43–134Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Methilcar 129.3 mi
2h 31m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 54m£69–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Methil is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Fort William and Methil is 169 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil without a car is to bus via Haymarket which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Fort William to Methil, including transfers.
Fort William to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Methil is to bus via Haymarket which takes 5h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 6h 36m.
Fort William to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Methil is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Fort William to Methil.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Woodlands Nursery via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Kirkcaldy, and Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- £250–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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