Travel Information from Glenfinnan to Fort William
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $17 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 30 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 30 min | |
| Shiel Buses or ScotRail |
Travel 13 miles (21 km) by train or bus between Glenfinnan and 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 Glenfinnan to Fort William.
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The best way to travel from Glenfinnan to Fort William is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Fort William from Glenfinnan including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Fort William from Glenfinnan is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glenfinnan to Fort William:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $17 (€15) from Glenfinnan to Fort William.
The quickest way to travel to Fort William from Glenfinnan is by bus, which takes on average 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 32 min on average.
The Glenfinnan to Fort William distance is around 13 miles (21 km).
The average frequency per day from Glenfinnan to Fort William is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glenfinnan to Fort William 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 from Glenfinnan to Fort William:
- Trains mostly depart from Glenfinnan and arrive in Fort William.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glenfinnan to Fort William:
- You can travel by bus to Fort William from Glenfinnan with Shiel Buses, and you can find Shiel Buses Glenfinnan to Fort William tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
- You can travel from Glenfinnan to Fort William by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with ScotRail from Glenfinnan to Fort William.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glenfinnan to Fort William with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Fort William with Shiel Buses.
- You can check for a direct train to Fort William with ScotRail with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Fort William tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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