There are 4 ways to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
1h 32m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain Oban - Crianlarich / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Fort Williamtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
4h 11m£28–65Drive 44.2 mi
- Drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort Williamcar 44.2 mi
1h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort Williamtaxi 44.2 mi
1h 2m£190–230
Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oban Bus Station station and arriving at Fort William Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Fort William via Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Oban Ferry Terminal and Fort William is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Oban Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 27m. West Coast Motors also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William via Oban and Crianlarich in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Etive Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 566 880
Lorn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 744
Oban Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 666
- Website
- obantaxis.co.uk
Tower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 569 999
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Booking & Getting There
Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Fort William.
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