There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glen Nevis
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 5m£29–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
4h 26m£28–55Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 5m£35–50Drive 133.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glen Neviscar 133.2 mi
2h 50m£34–48Train 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 to Glen Nevis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
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 and Glen Nevis is 141 miles. The road distance is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis without a car is to bus via Glen Nevis which takes 4h 5m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glen Nevis bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Glen Nevis train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis is to bus via Glen Nevis which takes 4h 5m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glen Nevis, 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
- 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 to Glen Nevis bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Glen Nevis train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glen Nevis is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Glen Nevis.
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