How to travel from Glasgow to Fort William

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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Fort William

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $30.

Distance: 73 miles (118 km)

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

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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.

  • ScotrailY39639_Y74394
    8:22 AM3h50
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    12:12 PMFort William station (FTW)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

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  • ScotrailY39639_Y74394
    8:22 AM3h50
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    12:12 PMFort William station (FTW)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

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  • ScotrailY39647_Y74397
    12:22 PM3h47
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    4:09 PMFort William station (FTW)
    $611One-way
    0 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Fort William including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Fort William is a train with an average price of $30 (€24).

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

A train is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Fort William costing on average $59 (€47).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Fort William is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 46m.

The distance from Glasgow to Fort William is approximately 73 miles (118 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Fort William is:
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Fort William:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Fort William, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Fort William by bus.
  • Travel with Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Fort William by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Fort William with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Inverness, Mallaig, Portree, London. 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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