Travel Information between Glasgow and Fort William
| 73 miles (118 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $34 - $56 | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 3 h 44 min | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 3 h 44 min | |
| Scottish 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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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.

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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.

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.
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