How to get to Fort William from Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Fort William from Edinburgh

Distance94 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£38 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £38 • 4 h 51 min
Fastest modeTrain • £38 • 4 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Travel 94 miles by train to Fort William from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Fort William.

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from Edinburgh to Fort William

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.

ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:154h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
16:09Fort William station (FTW)
£771One-way
1 change

Cheapest

ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:154h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
16:09Fort William station (FTW)
£771One-way
1 change

Fastest

ScotRailY39377 · Y39650_Y74397
11:154h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
16:09Fort William station (FTW)
£771One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs

You can get to Fort William from Edinburgh 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to travel to Fort William from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of £38.

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

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

The quickest way to travel to Fort William from Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 4 h 51 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

The distance from Edinburgh to Fort William is approximately 94 miles.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Fort William is:

  • 2 coaches per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Fort William:

  • Trains from Edinburgh to Fort William most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Fort William.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Fort William:

  • You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Fort William with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Fort William tickets for £38 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Fort William with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train with Caledonian Sleeper.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Fort William as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Fort William from Edinburgh.

Your journey from Edinburgh to Fort William doesn't have to end in Fort William. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Mallaig, Inverness or Portree. If you’d like to add Glasgow, Mallaig, Inverness or Portree to your Edinburgh to Fort William trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Fort William today!

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