There are 4 ways to get from Balmaha to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arden Lodge to Seafield Gardensbus 915
4h 41m£15–29Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 29m£24–68Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Balmaha to Fort Williamcar 96 mi
2h 1m£24–35Train via Banavie
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 22m£43–71
Balmaha to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Fort William is to bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaha to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Seafield Gardens via Balloch Bus Terminus and Arden Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmaha to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Fort William via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Balmaha and Fort William is 96 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Balmaha to Fort William, including transfers.
Balmaha to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Arden Lodge station.
Balmaha to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Arden Lodge to Seafield Gardens every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 38m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Arden Lodge to Seafield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Balmaha to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seafield Gardens station.
Balmaha to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaha to Fort William is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Balmaha to Fort William.
There are 702+ hotels available in Fort William.