There are 4 ways to get from Penicuik to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 57m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 48m£47–82Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Fort Williamcar 138.4 mi
2h 46m£34–49Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Queensferry Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
6h 32m£30–57
Penicuik to Fort William by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Fort William is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Fort William via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Penicuik and Fort William is 149 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Penicuik to Fort William, including transfers.
Penicuik to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Penicuik to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Fort William is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Angle Park to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £28–55
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More Questions & Answers
Penicuik to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Penicuik to Fort William train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Fort William is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Penicuik to Fort William.
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