There are 5 ways to get from Roslin to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5h 40m£20–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 51m£16–22Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 16m£54–107Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Roslin to Fort Williamcar 136.7 mi
2h 45m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 55m£37–52
Roslin to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roslin to Fort William is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Roslin to Fort William is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslin station to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Fort William via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslin to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Roslin and Fort William is 159 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roslin to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Roslin to Fort William, including transfers.
Roslin to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Roslin to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Roslin to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 16m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Roslin, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bush Access to Fort William via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Roslin to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Roslin to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslin to Fort William is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Roslin to Fort William.
There are 687+ hotels available in Fort William.