There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Braemar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Braemarcar
6h£33–59Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Braemarcar 114.8 mi
2h 16m£29–41Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
7h 44m£29–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
8h 20m£35–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
9h 6m£36–62
Fort William to Braemar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Braemar is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Braemar is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Fort William and Braemar is 174 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Braemar without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 44m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Fort William to Braemar, including transfers.
Fort William to Braemar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Braemar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Braemar is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Fort William to Braemar.
There are 97+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
Bus from Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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