There are 5 ways to get from Banchory to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 12m£41–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 57m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 31m£97–227Drive 131.3 mi
- Drive from Banchory to Fort Williamcar 131.3 mi
2h 41m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
7h 24m£44–116
Banchory to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banchory to Fort William is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Banchory to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banchory to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Banchory to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Banchory and Fort William is 194 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banchory to Fort William without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 7h 12m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Banchory to Fort William, including transfers.
Banchory to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Banchory to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Banchory to Fort William is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Banchory, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mount Street to Fort William via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Street to Fort William Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
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More Questions & Answers
Banchory to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Banchory to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banchory to Fort William is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Banchory to Fort William.
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