There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Fort William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 50m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus Ember
7h 15m£74–120Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Wick to Fort Williamcar 163.3 mi
3h 36m£41–59
Wick to Fort William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Fort William is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Wick and Fort William is 177 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Wick to Fort William, including transfers.
Wick to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Fort William is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Wick to Fort William.
There are 708+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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