Public Transport from Fort William
Travelling from Fort William to Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness? Use our quick guide to compare coach and train departures from Fort William Bus Station, Fort William Railway Station and the Ember stop at An Aird One.
Public transport from Fort William
Compare coach and train departures to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
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Fort William to Edinburgh
| Operator and route | Departure point | Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Journey information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember E4Direct | An Aird One | 05:45, 09:39, 16:09, 20:15 | 05:46, 09:45, 16:00, 20:08 | 05:46, 09:45, 16:00, 20:08 | Edinburgh Airport, Haymarket and George Street. |
| Ember E4XDirect express | An Aird One | 12:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | Limited-stop express; confirm availability when booking. |
| Citylink 913Direct | Fort William Bus Station | 16:10 | 16:10 | Check selected date | Direct to Edinburgh Bus Station. |
| ScotRailChange in Glasgow | Fort William Railway Station | 07:44, 11:40, 17:37 | 07:44, 11:40, 17:37 | 17:37 | Change at Glasgow Queen Street for Edinburgh. |
Fort William to Glasgow
| Operator and route | Departure point | Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Journey information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember E5Direct | An Aird One | 08:07, 13:15, 18:14, 22:12 | 07:55, 13:27, 17:39, 22:06 | 07:55, 13:27, 17:39, 22:06 | Buchanan Bus Station; calls at Glasgow Airport. |
| Citylink 915/916Direct | Fort William Bus Station | 06:00, 07:45, 09:10, 10:10, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:40, 16:10, 17:10, 18:10 | Summer timetable applies | Check selected date | Direct to Buchanan Bus Station. |
| ScotRailDirect | Fort William Railway Station | 07:44, 11:40, 17:37 | 07:44, 11:40, 17:37 | 17:37 | West Highland Line to Glasgow Queen Street. |
Fort William to Inverness
| Operator and route | Departure point | Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Journey information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember E14Direct | Fort William Bus Station, Stances 7/8 | 06:30, 08:13, 09:27, 10:43, 11:45, 13:12, 14:27, 15:42, 16:56, 18:01, 19:05, 20:09, 21:14 | 06:29, 08:10, 09:25, 10:40, 13:10, 14:25, 15:39, 17:59, 19:03, 20:07 | 06:29, 08:10, 09:25, 10:40, 13:10, 14:25, 15:39, 17:59, 19:03, 20:07 | Direct along Loch Ness to Inverness Union Street. |
| Citylink 919Direct | Fort William Bus Station | 07:35, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:45 | Summer timetable applies | 07:35, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 17:45 | Direct to Inverness Bus Station. |
| ScotRailNot direct | Fort William Railway Station | Use journey planner | Use journey planner | Use journey planner | No straightforward direct train; coach is normally more practical. |
Where do services leave from?
Fort William Bus Station
Citylink services and Ember E14 for Inverness.
Fort William Railway Station
ScotRail to Glasgow and onward connections for Edinburgh.
An Aird One
Ember E4/E4X for Edinburgh and E5 for Glasgow.
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