There are 4 ways to get from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
3h 46m£25–50Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 59m£53–103Drive 132 mi
- Drive from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburghcar 132 mi
2h 48m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
5h 8m£35–50
Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort William and arriving at George Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort William and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Fort William Bus Station and Edinburgh is 137 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50.
The bus from Fort William to George Street takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Fort William Bus Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to George Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Fort William Bus Station to Edinburgh.
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