There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Fort William by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
4h 58m£129–171Drive 111.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Fort Williamcar 111.6 mi
2h 29m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
6h 50m£32–61Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 3m£28–41
Balmoral Castle to Fort William by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Fort William is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Fort William is 152 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Fort William without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Balmoral Castle to Fort William, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Fort William is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Fort William.
There are 750+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Bus Station via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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