There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Glenfinnantrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
31 min£7–13Line 934 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leisure Centre to Station Roadbus 500 / ...
38 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort William to Glenfinnan Viaducttaxi 17.1 mi
25 min£35–50Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Glenfinnan Viaductcar 17.1 mi
25 min£5–6
Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) is to line 934 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leisure Centre and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort William and arriving at Glenfinnan. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Fort William and Loch Shiel (Lake) is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Fort William to Glenfinnan takes 31 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Leisure Centre station.
Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) is to train which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 934 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Loch Shiel (Lake), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Fort William to Glenfinnan 4 times a day. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Shiel Buses operates a bus from Leisure Centre to Station Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Leisure Centre to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
A & A Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 701 702
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 703 335
Cloudy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7500 362 424
- Website
- cloudystaxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Greyhound Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 705 050
- Website
- greyhound-taxis.co.uk
Woody's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 701 066
- Website
- woodystaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Station Road.
Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenfinnan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Fort William to Loch Shiel (Lake).
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