There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
4h 39m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
6h 1m£72–92Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Fort William129.9 mi
2h 34m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OneE5
4h 43m£33–40
Prestwick to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Prestwick and Fort William is 136 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Prestwick to Fort William, including transfers.
Prestwick to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £95 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Fort William is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Prestwick to Fort William.
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