The distance between Fort William and Stirling is around 157km (97 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Fort William to Stirling 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 Crianlarich Public Toilets and then to Stirling Bus Station.
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Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street and then to Stirling.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Stirling by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £27 ($32).
The distance between Fort William and Stirling is around 157km (97 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 106km (66 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Fort William and Stirling by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Stirling is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx £27 ($32).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Stirling, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Stirling. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Glasgow Queen Street. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Fort William and Stirling. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 25m, 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 Stirling. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Crianlarich Public Toilets. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.
Scottish Citylink, Midland Bluebird and Fishers Tours of Dundee run regular bus services between Fort William and Stirling. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Stirling. We recommend that you take the bus to Crianlarich Public Toilets and then to Stirling Bus Station. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Stirling is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Stirling. Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) 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 Stirling. The distance is around 157km (97 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Stirling is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £21 ($25).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 2h 50m | £21($25) | once daily | 159km (99 miles) |
Bus via Tyndrum, Public Toilets | 3hrs | £12($14) | once a week | 169km (105 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | £36($43) | every 20 mins | 233km (144 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | £27($32) | on demand | 157km (97 miles) |
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Midland Bluebird
Fishers Tours of Dundee
First ScotRail Service
LNER
Caledonian Sleeper
The following major airports near Stirling offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.