How to travel from Fort William to Glenfinnan

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Travel Information from Fort William to Glenfinnan

Distance13 miles (21 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesShiel Buses or ScotRail

Travel 13 miles (21 km) by train or bus to Glenfinnan from Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Shiel Buses or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Fort William to Glenfinnan.

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from Fort William to Glenfinnan

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

Our recommendation

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

ScotRail
11:30AM0h34
Fort William
12:04PMGlenfinnan
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
11:30AM0h34
Fort William
12:04PMGlenfinnan
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
11:30AM0h34
Fort William
12:04PMGlenfinnan
$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 travel options between Fort William and Glenfinnan. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Glenfinnan is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Glenfinnan:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Fort William to Glenfinnan is by bus with an average journey time of 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Glenfinnan that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 32 min of travel time.

Glenfinnan is approximately 13 miles (21 km) away from Fort William.

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

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Fort William to Glenfinnan:

  • Most travelers board their train from Fort William and arrive in Glenfinnan.

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

  • You can travel by bus between Fort William and Glenfinnan with Shiel Buses, and you can find Shiel Buses Fort William to Glenfinnan tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Fort William to Glenfinnan with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with ScotRail from Fort William to Glenfinnan.

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

  • Direct bus available with Shiel Buses 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with ScotRail with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glenfinnan 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 Glenfinnan.

Many of our customers traveling from Fort William to Glenfinnan don't make Glenfinnan their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Glenfinnan are Glasgow, Mallaig, Edinburgh or Inverness, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Glenfinnan to any of these top destinations today!

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