How to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William

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from Edinburgh to Fort William

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

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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.

ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1121One-way
1 transfer

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ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1121One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Fort William.

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You can travel between Edinburgh and Fort William by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William is a train with an average price of $54 (€43).
The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William is by train with an average journey time of 4h 52m.
The distance from Edinburgh to Fort William is approximately 94 miles (152 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Fort William is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Fort William:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Fort William, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Fort William by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Fort William:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, 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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