There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
7h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
7h 44m£27–37Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
9h 17m£63–72Drive 190.1 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Fort William190.1 mi
3h 53m£48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OneE5
7h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Fort William is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Bus Station via Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Fort William is 199 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Fort William without a car is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Portpatrick to Fort William, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Fort William is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £75 and takes 9h 17m.
Portpatrick to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Fort William is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Portpatrick to Fort William.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Fort William via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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 Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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