There are 5 ways to get from Brechin to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 49m£29–57Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 59m£88–154Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Brechin to Fort Williamcar 126.7 mi
2h 35m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 13m£40–93Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bank Street to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Kinnoull Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Brae to Bus Stationbus 913
7h 59m£36–64
Brechin to Fort William by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brechin to Fort William is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brechin to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brechin to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Brechin and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brechin to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Brechin and Fort William is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brechin to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Brechin to Fort William, including transfers.
Brechin to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Brechin station.
Brechin to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Brechin to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Brechin, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Brechin to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denburn Works to Fort William via Co-op, Montrose, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Castle Brae to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bank Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Kinnoull Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Brechin to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Brechin to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brechin to Fort William is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Brechin to Fort William.
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