There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to Fort William by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
4h 54m£30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar 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 4m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
9h 30m£56–101Drive 114.6 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Fort Williamcar 114.6 mi
2h 16m£29–42Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
7h 34m£36–69
Braemar to Fort William by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Fort William is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Bus Station via Nethergate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Braemar and Fort William is 157 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Fort William without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Braemar to Fort William, including transfers.
Braemar to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Fort William is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Braemar to Fort William.
There are 688+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait, Nethergate, and Park and Ride in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
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