How to travel from Inverness to Fort William

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Compare bus and train for Inverness to Fort William

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $61.

Distance: 56 miles (91 km)

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

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

  • Scotrail
    12:48 PM9h19
    Inverness
    10:07 PMFort William
    $1901One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Scotrail
    12:48 PM9h19
    Inverness
    10:07 PMFort William
    $1901One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Scotrail
    12:48 PM9h19
    Inverness
    10:07 PMFort William
    $1901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Inverness to Fort William

Travel to Fort William 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 Inverness to Fort William.

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There are 2 options to travel between Inverness and Fort William including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Inverness to Fort William is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Fort William costing on average $61 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Inverness to Fort William is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 41m.

The distance from Inverness to Fort William is approximately 56 miles (91 km).
The average frequency per day from Inverness to Fort William is:
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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