Planning a trip to Fort William

Getting There

Fort William is a major stop on the scenic West Highland rail line that begins at the Queen Street Station in Glasgow and ends at Mallaig, on the west coast. Three trains a day run this route at a one-way cost of £12 to £24. For schedules, contact the tourist office , or call tel. 01463/239-026 in Inverness.

Four buses per day run from Glasgow to Fort William, taking 3 hours and costing £10 to £20 one-way. Contact the Citylink Bus Station (tel. 0870/550-5050; www.citylink.co.uk) in Glasgow for schedules. If you're driving from Glasgow, head north along A82.

Visitor Information

The tourist office is at Cameron Centre, Cameron Square (tel. 01397/701-801). It is open July and August Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 9:30am to 5pm; April to June and September and October Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm; and November to March Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.