How to travel from Fort William to Inverness

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Compare bus and train for Fort William to Inverness

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fort William to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, and a train costs an average of $75.

Distance: 56 miles (91 km)

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$166

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$23

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(fuel + tolls)

7h 46m

Average total duration

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7h 16m

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1h 46m

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The cheapest way to travel from Fort William to Inverness is a train with an average price of $166 (€136).
The fastest way to travel from Fort William to Inverness is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 16m.

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

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from Fort William to Inverness

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

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

  • ScotrailC14881_C14835 · L87030 · C14692
    11:41 AM7h29
    Fort William station (FTW)
    7:10 PMInverness station (INV)
    $1891One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • ScotrailC14881_C14835 · L87030 · C14692
    11:41 AM7h29
    Fort William station (FTW)
    7:10 PMInverness station (INV)
    $1891One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • ScotrailC14881_C14835 · L87030 · C14692
    11:41 AM7h29
    Fort William station (FTW)
    7:10 PMInverness station (INV)
    $1891One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • ScotrailC14881_C14835 · L87273
    11:41 AM9h45
    Fort William station (FTW)
    9:26 PMInverness station (INV)
    $1891One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Fort William to Inverness

Travel to Inverness 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 Inverness.

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There are 2 options to travel between Fort William and Inverness including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Fort William to Inverness is a train with an average price of $166 (€136).
The fastest way to travel from Fort William to Inverness is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 16m.

The distance from Fort William to Inverness is approximately 56 miles (91 km).
The average frequency per day from Fort William to Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness:
  • Trains mostly depart from Fort William station (FTW) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fort William to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Ember to go to Inverness by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Fort William to Inverness:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Ember.
Omio customers who travel from Fort William to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.
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