There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Shieldaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 914
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
10h 18mDrive 100.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Shieldaigcar 100.6 mi
2h 1m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
11h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 914
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
10h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Fort William and Shieldaig is 353 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Shieldaig without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 10h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Fort William to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Fort William to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Shieldaig is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Fort William to Shieldaig.
There are 106+ hotels available in Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Telephone Kiosk via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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