There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Dunkeld by bus, train, or car
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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 Rose Cottagebus M10 / ...
4h 26m£24–48Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Dunkeldcar 88.5 mi
1h 46m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
6h 40m£73–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£32–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Braebus 913
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
4h 56m£25–47
Fort William to Dunkeld by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dunkeld is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Rose Cottage via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Fort William and Dunkeld is 165 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunkeld without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 4h 26m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Fort William to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Fort William to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunkeld is to bus via Inverness which takes 4h 26m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Rose Cottage via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Fort William to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dunkeld is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Fort William to Dunkeld.
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