There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Linlithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 3m£23–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X38
4h 46m£18–25Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 41m£56–91Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Linlithgowcar 115.1 mi
2h 23m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
6h 26m£40–55
Fort William to Linlithgow by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Linlithgow is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Cross via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Fort William and Linlithgow is 133 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Linlithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fort William to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Fort William to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Linlithgow is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Cross via Haymarket and Haymarket Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Linlithgow is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Fort William to Linlithgow.
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