There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Shotts by bus, train, or car
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Fort William to Shotts by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Shotts is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Shotts is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Fort William and Shotts is 129 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Shotts without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Fort William to Shotts, including transfers.
Fort William to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Shotts is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Shotts is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Fort William to Shotts.
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