There are 5 ways to get from Ellon 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
6h 50m£35–85Bus
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 23m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 46m£102–177Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Fort Williamcar 147 mi
2h 59m£37–53Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
7h£37–77
Ellon to Fort William by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Fort William is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 23m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Ellon and Fort William is 191 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 50m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ellon to Fort William, including transfers.
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus 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 8h 46m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Craighall Crescent to Fort William via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 7h.
- 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 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- £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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Ellon to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride 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.
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