There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 10m£53–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
7h 20m£26–44Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 10m£97–227Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Fort Williamcar 147 mi
2h 59m£36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Belford Hospital via Bridge of Don Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellon to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Ellon and Fort William is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ellon to Fort William, including transfers.
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
Ellon to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Fort William via Adelphi, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Belford Hospital via Broadfold Road, Bridge of Don Park and Ride, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Ellon to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Fort William is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ellon to Fort William.
There are 750+ hotels available in Fort William.