There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Eigg Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus 500 / ...
- Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry Am1
2h 57mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry Cm19
3h 57m£47–279Train, ferry via Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Take the train from Fort William to Morartrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
- Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry Am1
4h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Eigg Island is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £280 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Eigg Island is to train and ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £280.
The distance between Fort William and Eigg Island is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Eigg Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Fort William to Eigg Island, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in Eigg Island.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Eigg Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Fort William to Eigg Island. However, you can take the bus to Post Office, walk to Arisaig Ferry Landing, then take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Eigg Ferry Terminal via Morar, Station, Post Office, and Arisaig Ferry Landing in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Morar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01687450224
- [email protected]
- Website
- arisaig.co.uk
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://arisaig.co.uk/
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://arisaig.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £22–27
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