There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Balmaha by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Balmaha is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Balmaha is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Yacht Club and arriving at Car Park via Duck Bay and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Balloch via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Fort William and Balmaha is 96 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Balmaha without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Fort William to Balmaha, including transfers.
Fort William to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Yacht Club station.
Fort William to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Balmaha is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Yacht Club to Duck Bay hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Dalmuir 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Yacht Club to Duck Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Yacht Club to Duck Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Duck Bay station.
Fort William to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Balmaha is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Fort William to Balmaha.
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