The distance between Edinburgh and Fort William is around 213km (133 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort William by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bus Station.
Scottish Citylink
Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
First ScotRail Service
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There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Fort William by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($35) and will take around 4h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £37 ($44).
The distance between Edinburgh and Fort William is around 213km (133 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 152km (95 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Edinburgh and Fort William by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort William is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £37 ($44).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Fort William. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Edinburgh and Fort William with no changeovers required. The train runs 6 times a week and takes 5hrs.
First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Edinburgh and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 4h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Edinburgh and Fort William. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Edinburgh and Fort William with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 4h 25m.
Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Edinburgh to Fort William. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Fort William is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 102km (63 miles) from Fort William. Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Edinburgh and Fort William. The distance is around 213km (133 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort William is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £30 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 25m | £30($35) | twice daily | 241km (150 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 35m | £37($44) | 5 times a week | 261km (162 miles) |
Train to Fort William | 5hrs | £40($47) | 6 times a week | 256km (159 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | £37($44) | on demand | 213km (133 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.