There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Leith by bus, train, or car
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Fort William to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Leith is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Leith is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort William and arriving at George Street. Services depart every four hours, 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 7m.
The distance between Fort William and Leith is 137 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50.
The bus from Fort William to George Street takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Fort William to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Leith train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Leith is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to George Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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Fort William to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Leith train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Leith is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Fort William to Leith.
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