There are 6 ways to get from Ellon to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 914
8h 43m£58–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 914
9h 23m£29–46Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 54m£102–176Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Fort Williamcar 147.1 mi
2h 55m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
10h 31m£69–146Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Adelphi to George Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird Onebus E4 / ...
11h 6m
Ellon to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bus Station via Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Ellon and Fort William is 290 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ellon to Fort William, including transfers.
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 54m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Fort William is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ellon to Fort William.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Fort William via Town Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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