There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 20m£31–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 36m£28–56Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 57m£74–175Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Fort Williamcar 130.7 mi
2h 44m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 44m£67–140
Arbroath to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Fort William is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Arbroath and Fort William is 144 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Arbroath to Fort William, including transfers.
Arbroath to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Arbroath to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Arbroath to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Fort William is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Arbroath to Fort William.
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