The distance between Fort William and Glasgow is around 164km (102 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Fort William to Glasgow by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station.
Scottish Citylink
Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street.
First ScotRail Service
+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Fort William to Glasgow by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £22 ($26) and will take around 3h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £29 ($34).
The distance between Fort William and Glasgow is around 164km (102 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 119km (74 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Fort William and Glasgow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Glasgow is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx £29 ($34).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Glasgow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £22 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Glasgow. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Fort William and Glasgow with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 3h 55m.
First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Fort William and Glasgow. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort William and Glasgow. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs 5 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Fort William and Glasgow with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 3h 10m.
Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Fort William and Glasgow. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 3h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Glasgow. We recommend that you take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Glasgow. The distance is around 164km (102 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Glasgow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around £22 ($26).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 3h 10m | £22($26) | 5 times a day | 164km (102 miles) |
Train | 3h 55m | £25($30) | every 20 mins | 185km (115 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | £29($34) | on demand | 164km (102 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Glasgow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.