There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Glen Shiel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Junctionbus 915
5h 51m£32–60Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridgebus Ember
6h 53m£24–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Junctionbus 915
6h 9m£51–85Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Glen Shielcar 159.3 mi
3h 19m£40–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Glen Shiel is to bus via Inverness which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Glen Shiel is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Glen Shiel. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Junction via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Scotland and Glen Shiel is 170 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Glen Shiel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Scotland to Glen Shiel, including transfers.
Scotland to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Glen Shiel is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Scotland to Glen Shiel.
There are 174+ hotels available in Glen Shiel.
What companies run services between Scotland and Glen Shiel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glen Shiel via Bus Station and Junction in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Spean Crescent to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
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