There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 22m£25–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
3h 39m£16–23Drive 100.2 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Elgincar 100.2 mi
2h 4m£25–36Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 10m£16–27
Fort William to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Fort William and Elgin is 103 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 22m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Fort William to Elgin, including transfers.
Fort William to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Elgin is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Fort William to Elgin.
There are 440+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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