There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Fort William by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus 918
1h 33m£7–11Train
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Fort Williamtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
4h 4m£32–74Drive 43.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Fort Williamcar 43.4 mi
1h£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oban to Fort Williamtaxi 43.4 mi
1h£90–110
Oban to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Fort William is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Fort William is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Pier Car Park and arriving at Camusnagaul Ferry Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Fort William via Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Oban and Fort William is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £7 - £11.
The bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oban to Fort William bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from North Pier Car Park station.
Oban to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Fort William is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
West Coast Motors operates a bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Ember also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Fort William via Crianlarich in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Fort William bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Camusnagaul Ferry Pier station.
Oban to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Fort William is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Oban to Fort William.
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