How to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Fort William

Distance94 miles (152 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$48 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $48 (€43) • 4 h 51 min
Fastest modeTrain • $48 (€43) • 4 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Travel 94 miles (152 km) by train between Edinburgh and Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train 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.

Our recommendation

train

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.

ScotRailY66804 · Y67080_Y67121
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ScotRailY66804 · Y67080_Y67121
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ScotRailY66804 · Y67080_Y67121
11:15AM4h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ScotRailY66853 · Y67112 · Y67100_Y67126
01:45PM8h24
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:09PMFort William station (FTW)
$1091One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options from Edinburgh to Fort William: train.

The cheapest way to travel to Fort William from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $48 (€43).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Fort William:

A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Fort William costing on average ().

The fastest way to get to Fort William from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

The distance is approximately 94 miles (152 km) from Edinburgh to Fort William.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Fort William is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Fort William from Edinburgh 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 most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Fort William at Fort William.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Fort William:

  • You can travel to Fort William from Edinburgh by train with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€43) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Fort William.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Fort William with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by train with Caledonian Sleeper.

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Fort William often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Mallaig, Inverness or Portree. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Fort William itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Fort William and any of these top destinations today!
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