How to travel from Glasgow to Fort William

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Fort William

Distance73 miles (118 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$34 - $56
Cheapest modeTrain • $34 (€31) • 3 h 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€31) • 3 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesScottish Citylink or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 73 miles (118 km) to Fort William from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Fort William.

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from Glasgow to Fort William

How to get from Glasgow to Fort William by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Fort William is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY67068 · SR355700
08:21AM3h33
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
11:54AMFort William station (FTW)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ScotRailY67068 · SR355700
08:21AM3h33
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
11:54AMFort William station (FTW)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ScotRailY67068 · SR355700
08:21AM3h33
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
11:54AMFort William station (FTW)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ScotRailY67078 · SR355600
12:22PM3h37
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
03:59PMFort William station (FTW)
$581One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY68016 · Y67111 · SR329900
01:55PM7h59
Glasgow Central (GLC)
09:54PMFort William station (FTW)
$581One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Fort William

Travel to Fort William easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Fort William.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Glasgow to Fort William including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Fort William is a train with an average price of $34 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Fort William:

Taking a train costs $22 (€20) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $56 (€50).

The fastest way to get to Fort William from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 44 min.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Getting to Fort William by bus takes 4 h 42 min on average.

The distance is approximately 73 miles (118 km) from Glasgow to Fort William.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Fort William is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Fort William as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Fort William:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Fort William Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Glasgow Queen Street and arrive in Fort William.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Fort William:

  • Travel with Scottish Citylink for buses to Fort William. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Scottish Citylink Glasgow to Fort William tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
  • Travel with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper for trains to Fort William. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Glasgow to Fort William tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Fort William with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Fort William with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper.

Direct services to Fort William tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Mallaig, Inverness or Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fort William and these popular destinations at a great price.
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