There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Arbroath by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Braebus 913
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
6h 19m£31–57Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
6h 30m£26–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Arbroathtrain
6h 27m£47–111Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Arbroathcar 130.8 mi
2h 44m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 31m£80–138Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 24m£53–99
Fort William to Arbroath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Castle Brae, Mill Street and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Fort William and Arbroath is 153 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Arbroath without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Fort William to Arbroath, including transfers.
Fort William to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Castle Brae, Kinnoull Street, Mill Street, Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Castle Brae station.
Fort William to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Arbroath is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Fort William to Arbroath.
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