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 Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
1h 34m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain Oban - Crianlarich / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Fort Williamtrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
4h 7m£28–65Drive 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£190–230
Oban to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Fort William is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 34m.
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 Oban Longsdale Coach Park and arriving at Fort William Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
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 7m.
The distance between Oban and Fort William is 45 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 34m and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Fort William Bus Station takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oban to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Longsdale Coach 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 34m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Fort William Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 34m. West Coast Motors also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Fort William via Crianlarich in around 4h 7m.
- 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 Longsdale Coach Park to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus 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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