How to get to Fort William from Aberdeen

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Compare train and coach for Aberdeen to Fort William

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 5h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a train costs an average of £66.

Distance: 186 km

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£108

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£49

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6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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6h 21m

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from Aberdeen to Fort William

How to get to Fort William from Aberdeen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Fort William is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Scotrail
    8:057h04
    Aberdeen
    15:09Fort William
    £1071One-way
    0 changes

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  • Scotrail
    8:057h04
    Aberdeen
    15:09Fort William
    £1071One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Scotrail
    8:057h04
    Aberdeen
    15:09Fort William
    £1071One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Scotrail
    13:468h23
    Aberdeen
    22:09Fort William
    £1651One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Aberdeen to Fort William

Travel to Fort William easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Fort William.

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There are 2 options to travel between Aberdeen and Fort William including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Fort William is a coach with an average price of £49.

This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Fort William:

A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Fort William costing on average £108.

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Fort William is by coach with an average journey time of 5h 51m.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 25m.

The Aberdeen to Fort William distance is approximately 186 km.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Fort William is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Fort William as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Fort William:
  • Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Fort William.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aberdeen to Fort William, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Fort William by train.
  • Travel with Ember, FlixBus to go to Fort William by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Aberdeen to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mallaig, Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fort William and these popular destinations at a great price.

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