There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
4h£1–65Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 57m£48–60Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Edinburgh Castlecar 131.9 mi
2h 47m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
4h 25m£22–30Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
5h 20m£60–80
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £30 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort William and arriving at George Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
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 8m.
The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh Castle is 138 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 4h and costs £1 - £65.
The bus from Fort William to George Street takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via George Street which takes 4h and costs £1 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to George Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £41–43
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Edinburgh Castle is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle.
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