There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 19m£17–25Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar 70.5 mi
1h 32m£17–25Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 24m£17–31Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 41m£22–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 56m£25–52
Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus via Inverness which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Inverness Union Street and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Fort William and Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 109 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Fort William to Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
There are 492+ hotels available in Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Inverness Union Street, Station, and Car Park in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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