There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 38m£44–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 11m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
7h 36m£86–195Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dunnottar Castlecar 150.8 mi
2h 57m£37–54Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
6h 46m£29–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 53m£47–121
Fort William to Dunnottar Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Hill Street and Perth South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Fort William and Dunnottar Castle is 191 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to bus and train via Inverness which takes 6h 38m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Fort William to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dunnottar Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Dunnottar Junction via Glasgow Queen Street, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunnottar Castle via Hill Street, Bus Station, and Perth South Street in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth South Street to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hill Street station.
Fort William to Dunnottar Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dunnottar Castle is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Fort William to Dunnottar Castle.
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