Travel Information from Fort William to Inverness
| 56 miles (91 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $170 - $170 | |
| Train • $170 (€153) • 8 h 24 min | |
| Train • $170 (€153) • 8 h 24 min | |
| Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 56 miles (91 km) from Fort William to Inverness. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Fort William to Inverness.
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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.

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You can get from Fort William to Inverness 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Inverness is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $170 (€153) compared to other travel options to Inverness:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $170 (€153) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Fort William to Inverness is by train, which takes on average 8 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h.
Inverness is approximately 56 miles (91 km) away from Fort William.
The average frequency per day from Fort William to Inverness is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Fort William to Inverness 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 Inverness:
The following travel companies offer services from Fort William to Inverness:
- Scottish Citylink can get you to Inverness by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Scottish Citylink from Fort William to Inverness for $25 (€23) on Omio.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Inverness by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Fort William to Inverness tickets on Omio for $170 (€153).
Yes, there are direct services available from Fort William to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with Scottish Citylink.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness 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 Inverness.
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