There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Fort William to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from An Aird One and arriving at Haymarket Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort William and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh is 136 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £20 - £28.
The bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Fort William to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from An Aird One station.
Fort William to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £20 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £80 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 38m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from An Aird One to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Fort William to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Edinburgh is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Fort William to Edinburgh.
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