There are 5 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 6m£35–90Bus
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£26–38Train
- 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
8h 12m£87–157Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Fort Williamcar 150.2 mi
2h 56m£38–55Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
7h 35m£38–72
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William is to bus which costs £25 - £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 Fort William Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Fort William is 192 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street 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 train which takes 8h 12m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William via Montrose High Street, Montrose, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Fort William Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 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 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
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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.
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