There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
4h 32m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
5h 53m£64–86Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Fort William119.8 mi
2h 28m£30–43Bus via Church Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
4h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station915
5h 14m£27–36
Kilmarnock to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Fort William is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £20 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 53m.
Kilmarnock to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Fort William is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kilmarnock to Fort William.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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