Travel information to Fort William

Fort William and Lochaber is very easy to get to regardless of where you are travelling from. The area is extremely well serviced with good rail and road links, and Glasgow and Inverness airports are 98 and 70 miles respectively from Fort William. A lot of people also fly into Prestwick Airport which is about 45 minutes south of Glasgow.

Once in the area, Fort William car hire, Fort William bike hire and Fort William bus services are established to offer you local service. For your assistance in planning a trip to Fort William and Lochaber, we have provided travel information and links to help you prepare your trip. The links opposite have details of transportation options and other info.

Locally in this area, there are taxis services in Fort William who will pick you up from any Scottish airport or railway station and they also provide Highland tours. You can arrange flights to any of the Scottish airports and then rent a car from any Scottish airport, or consider renting from a local garage here in Fort William, and this can be collected from our Fort William Railway station.

Don't forget about travel insurance before you leave home for your trip to the Highlands! Travel Insurance can also include Holiday cancellation insurance to cover you for unexpected circumstances.

1 Day Tours in the Highlands
A selection of Personalised Guided Day Tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Highland Tours from Fort William, await you! We can take you to places you have always wanted to see - the land of Ben's, and Glen's, of wild... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 01397 704901

Bruce's Highland Tours
Discover Scotland with Bruce, wearing one of his many kilts, in his spacious six passenger Land Rover Discovery, with luggage trailer available ( 5 or 6 persons ) when required. We have tours to suit all. Eye the Islands, Gaze at the Glens.... click for more details...
23 Ashbrae Gardens, Whins of Milton, FK7 0LD Tel: 01786 816433 From abroad : +44 1786 816433

Jamie's Taxi Service
Jamie's taxi Service provides a local taxi around Lochaber and for any long-distance hires including airport pick-ups. We have a range of vehicles for different hires including an 8 seater Mercedes for small groups. Please give me a call... click for more details...
The Flat, Roseburn, Fort William, PH33 6RJ Tel: 01397 701778

Peter's Taxi Service
Based in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, our small family run business have been providing a Taxi service to the public for the past 20 years, and we pride ourselves in delivering a clean first class reliable service. Specialising in... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 704901

Practical Car Hire - car & van rentals, minibuses
Car Hire and rental Fort William, Scotland As a specialist provider of self drive car hire in Fort William and Lochaber we offer the fastest and most convenient car rental service available, with a free collection and delivery service for the... click for more details...
Annat Slip, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 772 404

Secret Safaris
Welcome! Imagine being able to escape in your own personal luxury transport to the secret and hidden heart of Scotland. To the places where even the names conjure up the magic of the land of Brigadoon, -- Glenachulish, Glenshellach, Salachail,... click for more details...
Fireach, Old Ferry Road, N Ballachulish, PH33 6SA Tel: 0044 (0) 772 050 9382

Shiel Buses
Shiel Buses is a local family owned business founded in 1978 and has celebrated over 30 successful years in business, providing bus and coach hire services throughout the west Lochaber area. Operating a fleet of 15 vehicles ranging in size from... click for more details...
Blain Garage, Acharacle, PH36 4JY Tel: 0044 (0) 1967 431 272