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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 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Fort William from Aberdeen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
8:057h04Aberdeen15:09Fort William£1071One-way0 changes
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8:057h04Aberdeen15:09Fort William£1071One-way0 changes
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8:057h04Aberdeen15:09Fort William£1071One-way0 changes
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13:468h23Aberdeen22:09Fort William£1651One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Aberdeen to Fort William
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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.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Fort William by train.
- Travel with Ember, FlixBus to go to Fort William by coach.
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