How to travel from Fort William to Edinburgh

You can travel to Edinburgh from Fort William 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus is about $60 (€53) less than taking a train, which costs on average $83 (€73) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Fort William is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 4 h 36 min.

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

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

• 5 buses a day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Fort William to Edinburgh 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 from Fort William to Edinburgh:

• Buses mostly leave from Fort William, MacFarlane Way (Morrisons) and tend to arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
• Trains mostly depart from Fort William and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fort William to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Scotrail Fort William to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $83 (€73).

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

• You can take a direct train with with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Fort William to Edinburgh.

When planning your trip from Fort William to Edinburgh, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $23 (€20) one way.
• Train tickets cost on average $83 (€73) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Fort William to Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.