There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Ellon 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 Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 6m£35–84Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h£13–16Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
8h 32m£102–174Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Elloncar 147.3 mi
2h 59m£37–53Bus
- 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
6h 44m£22–31
Fort William to Ellon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Ellon is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £13 - £17 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Ellon is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Inverness Union Street and Adelphi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Fort William and Ellon is 190 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ellon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Fort William to Ellon, including transfers.
Fort William to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ellon is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fort William to Riverside Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Adelphi in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Market Street via Inverness Union Street and Adelphi in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Fort William to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Ellon is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Fort William to Ellon.
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