There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Durness by bus, car, 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 6 to Post Officebus 805
6h 4mDrive 165.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Durnesscar 165.7 mi
3h 21m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
6h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 805
7h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Durness is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Durness is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Durness. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Fort William and Durness is 193 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Durness without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Fort William to Durness, including transfers.
Fort William to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Durness is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Fort William to Durness.
There are 59+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
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