There are 5 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
6h 30m£31–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 28m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 38m£73–157Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Fort Williamcar 150.2 mi
2h 56m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 56m£39–91
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Fort William is 179 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William is to bus via Perth which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Junction to Fort William via Co-op, Montrose, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Fort William is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William.
There are 734+ hotels available in Fort William.




