There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Brae to Bus Stationbus 913
4h 58m£25–49Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 13m£21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 3m£32–77Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Fort Williamcar 88.3 mi
1h 45m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 35m£73–125
Dunkeld to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Royal Dunkeld Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Kinnoull Street and Castle Brae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkeld to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Fort William via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Fort William is 120 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dunkeld to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Castle Brae station.
Dunkeld to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Castle Brae to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Fort William via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkeld to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunkeld to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Fort William is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dunkeld to Fort William.
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