There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Ellon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
5h 38m£49–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Blackburnbus Ember
8h£23–33Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Elloncar 147.3 mi
2h 56m£37–53
Fort William to Ellon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Ellon is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Ellon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Inverness Union Street, Fechnie Brae and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Fort William and Ellon is 174 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ellon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Fort William to Ellon, including transfers.
Fort William to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Ellon is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Fort William to Ellon.
There are 527+ hotels available in Ellon.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Market Street via Inverness Union Street, Fechnie Brae, Market Place, and Town Hall in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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