The distance between Loch Ness and Fort William is around 75km (46 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 59min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Fort William by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take a taxi to Fort William.
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+ 6 othersThere are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Fort William by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 1h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 59min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £110 ($130).
The distance between Loch Ness and Fort William is around 75km (46 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 63km (39 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Loch Ness and Fort William by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 59min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Fort William is to take a taxi which takes around 59min and will set you back approx £110 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Fort William. We recommend that you take a taxi to Fort William. instead which will take 59min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Fort William. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs 5 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Loch Ness and Fort William with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 1h 25m.
Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Fort William. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 1h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Fort William. We recommend that you take the bus to Belford Hospital. instead which will take 1h 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 Loch Ness and Fort William. The distance is around 77km (48 miles) by road and it will take around 59min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Fort William is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around £12 ($14).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 25m | £12($14) | 5 times a day | 75km (46 miles) |
Taxi | 59min | £110($130) | on demand | 77km (48 miles) |
Drive | 59min | £14($16) | on demand | 77km (48 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.