How to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan

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Compare train and bus for Fort William to Glenfinnan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fort William to Glenfinnan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 13 miles (21 km)

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$13

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Cheapest

$7

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

33m

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30m

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30m

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The cheapest way to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort William to Glenfinnan costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan is by bus with an average journey time of 32m.

Other travel options to Glenfinnan take longer:

Train takes on average 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Fort William and Glenfinnan including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Fort William to Glenfinnan among Omio's users.

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from Fort William to Glenfinnan

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotrailC14821_C14874
    12:18 PM0h32
    Fort William station (FTW)
    12:50 PMGlenfinnan station (GLF)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ScotrailC14821_C14874
    12:18 PM0h32
    Fort William station (FTW)
    12:50 PMGlenfinnan station (GLF)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ScotrailC14821_C14874
    12:18 PM0h32
    Fort William station (FTW)
    12:50 PMGlenfinnan station (GLF)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ScotrailC14891
    8:15 AM0h33
    Fort William station (FTW)
    8:48 AMGlenfinnan station (GLF)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan

Travel to Glenfinnan 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 Fort William to Glenfinnan.

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There are 2 options to travel between Fort William and Glenfinnan including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort William to Glenfinnan costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan is by bus with an average journey time of 32m.

Other travel options to Glenfinnan take longer:

Train takes on average 33m.

The distance from Fort William to Glenfinnan is approximately 13 miles (21 km).
The average frequency per day from Fort William to Glenfinnan is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fort William to Glenfinnan:
  • Trains mostly depart from Fort William station (FTW) and arrive in Glenfinnan station (GLF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fort William to Glenfinnan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Shiel Buses to go to Glenfinnan by bus.
  • Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Glenfinnan by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Fort William to Glenfinnan with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Shiel Buses.
  • 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Mallaig, Edinburgh, Inverness, Balloch. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glenfinnan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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