There are 5 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 3m£32–76Bus 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£20–29Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Fort Williamcar 88.3 mi
1h 45m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Brae to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 36m£26–50Train
- 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 34m£72–125
Dunkeld to Fort William by train and 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 Inver and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 34m.
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 5h 3m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Dunkeld to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver 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 via Inverness which takes 5h 13m and costs £20 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inver to Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Fort William via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Castle Brae to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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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