There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 7m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 5m£35–50Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamcar 131.9 mi
2h 50m£33–48Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
4h 33m£28–55Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 35m£53–105
Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Fort William. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Fort William is 139 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £14 - £20.
The bus from George Street to Fort William takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William.
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