There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort William by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 26m
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 6h 36m
Night train • 5h 5m
Drive • 2h 43m
Edinburgh to Fort William by train
The train journey time between Edinburgh and Fort William is around 6h 26m and covers a distance of around 163 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Services are operated by First ScotRail Service. Typically 20 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort William is to night train which costs £40 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort William is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 43m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Fort William. This train operates Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fort William is 95 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Fort William, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fort William train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Edinburgh station.
Edinburgh to Fort William train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fort William is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Fort William.
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- Distance: 95.1 miles
- Duration: 6h 26m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh to Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12 - £17
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13 - £19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13 - £19
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14 - £21
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Edinburgh to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40 - £45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £40 - £45
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £180 - £210
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £85 - £110
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Stirling, Bus Station to Crianlarich, Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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