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Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Fort William
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £62, while a train costs an average of £62.
Distance: 152 km
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How to get to Fort William from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Fort William is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L87902 · C14830_C1487711:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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- L87902 · C14830_C1487711:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
Fastest
- L87902 · C14830_C1487711:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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- L88012 · C14853_C1488517:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
- L87781 · C14821_C148747:154h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:12Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
C04568_C045764:505h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:00Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Fort William.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Fort William:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Fort William costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Fort William as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, North Bridge and arrive in Fort William.
- Travel with Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Fort William by train.
- Travel with Lothian Country Buses, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Fort William by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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