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How to get to Fort William from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
L88012 · C14853_C1488517:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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L88012 · C14853_C1488517:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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L88012 · C14853_C1488517:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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L87902 · C14830_C1487711:154h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:09Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
L87781 · C14821_C148747:154h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:12Fort William station (FTW)£771One-way1 change
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Fort William
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Fort William:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Fort William costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
- 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 Lothian Country Buses, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Fort William by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Fort William by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
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