There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
4h 3m£9–13Train
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 9m£34–97Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Alexandria to Fort Williamcar 84.7 mi
1h 45m£21–30Train via Banavie
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 43m£50–100
Alexandria to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Fort William is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bus Station via Visitor Centre and Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Fort William via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Alexandria and Fort William is 88 miles. The road distance is 85.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Alexandria to Fort William, including transfers.
Alexandria to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Alexandria to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dalmuir to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 49m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Alexandria to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Fort William is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Alexandria to Fort William.
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