Travel Information between Oban and Fort William
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $49 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 32 min | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 32 min | |
| West Coast Motors or ScotRail |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by bus or train between Oban and Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are West Coast Motors or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oban to Fort William.
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The best way to travel from Oban to Fort William is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Oban to Fort William: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Fort William from Oban is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oban to Fort William:
A bus is $40 (€36) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Oban to Fort William.
The fastest way from Oban to Fort William is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Fort William that take longer:
Getting to Fort William by train takes 3 h 17 min on average.
The distance is approximately 30 miles (49 km) from Oban to Fort William.
The average frequency per day from Oban to Fort William is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Fort William from Oban 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 Oban to Fort William:
The following travel companies offer services from Oban to Fort William:
- Travel with West Coast Motors to go to Fort William by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find West Coast Motors Oban to Fort William tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Fort William by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Oban to Fort William tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oban to Fort William with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with West Coast Motors.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Fort William as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oban to Fort William.
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