There are 6 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 34m£50–78Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
6h 11m£25–46Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 35m£84–137Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Fort Williamcar 130.7 mi
2h 44m£33–48Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 34m£52–98Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
8h 24m£28–40
Arbroath to Fort William by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 11m.
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 Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Bus Station via Nethergate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Arbroath and Fort William is 203 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 34m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arbroath to Fort William, including transfers.
Arbroath to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate 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 which takes 6h 35m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 11m.
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 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Nethergate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan 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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