There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Cairngorms by bus or train
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
3h 54m£14–20Bus
- 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 7m£17–23Bus, train
- 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 28m£18–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Cairngorms is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Cairngorms is to bus via Inverness which takes 3h 54m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Fort William and Cairngorms is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cairngorms without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 3h 54m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Fort William to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Fort William to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
There are 432+ hotels available in Cairngorms.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Car Park via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Station, and Car Park in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- 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 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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