There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Isle of Eigg by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
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Bus, ferry, travel
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
- Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
3hTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
- Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
4hTrain, ferry, travel via Arisaig Ferry Landing
- Take the train from Fort William to Morartrain
- Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry Am1
- Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fort William and Isle of Eigg is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Isle of Eigg without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Fort William to Isle of Eigg, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in Isle of Eigg.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Isle of Eigg, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Fort William to Isle of Eigg. However, you can take the bus to Post Office, walk to Arisaig Ferry Landing, take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Eigg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Isle of Eigg via Mallaig, Mallaig, and Eigg Ferry Terminal in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Morar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 01687450224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
Ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Arisaig Marine Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £22–27
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