How to travel from Fort William to Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Fort William and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Fort William to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort William to Edinburgh costing on average $53 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Fort William to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 44m.

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

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

• Around 1 trains per day.
• Around 1 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fort William to Edinburgh:

• Trains mostly depart from Fort William station (FTW) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).

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 Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
• Travel with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Fort William to Edinburgh:

• 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.

Omio customers who travel from Fort William to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.