There are 6 ways to get from Dunkeld to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
4h 51m£42–105Bus 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£21–29Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 56m£62–157Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Fort Williamcar 88.3 mi
1h 45m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
5h£31–59Bus #2
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 20m£26–50
Dunkeld to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Belford Hospital via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Fort William is 168 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dunkeld to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage 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 train which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Fort William via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose Cottage to Belford Hospital via Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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