How to get from Edinburgh to Fort William by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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94 miles (152 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$50 - $83 | |
Train • $83 (€72) • 4 h 38 min | |
Scotrail |
Travel 94 miles (152 km) by bus or train from Edinburgh to Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Scotrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Fort William.
You can travel by train for as low as $45 (€39). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
There are 2 travel options to Fort William from Edinburgh. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William is a bus with an average price of $50 (€43).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Fort William:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Fort William costing on average $83 (€72).
The distance is approximately 94 miles (152 km) from Edinburgh to Fort William.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Fort William is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Fort William as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Fort William:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Fort William:
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Fort William with the following travel companies:
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 route.
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