Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car
Easydrive Car Hire
(
01397-701616;
www.easydrivescotland.co.uk
;
Unit 36a, Ben
Nevis Industrial Estate, Ben Nevis Dr)
Hires out small cars from £31/195 a day/week, in-
cluding tax and unlimited mileage, but not Collision Damage Waiver (CDW).
Train
The spectacular
West Highland line
runs from Glasgow to Mallaig via Fort William. The
overnight
Caledonian Sleeper
service connects Fort William and London Euston (£103
sharing a twin-berth cabin, 13 hours).
There's no direct rail connection between Oban and Fort William - you have to change
at Crianlarich, so it's faster to use the bus.
Edinburgh
£44, five hours; change at Glasgow's Queen St station
Glasgow
£26.30, 3¾ hours, three daily, two on Sunday
Mallaig
£11, 1½ hours, four daily, three on Sunday
Getting Around
Bike
Alpine Bikes
(
01397-704008;
www.alpinebikes.com
;
117 High St; 9am-5.30pm
Mon-Sat, 10am-5.30pm Sun)
Rents out mountain bikes for £20/12 for a day/half-day.
Bus
The Fort Dayrider ticket (£3) gives unlimited travel for one day on Stagecoach bus ser-
vices in the Fort William area. Buy from the bus driver.
Taxi
There's a taxi rank on the corner of High St and the Parade.
Around Fort William
GLEN NEVIS
You can walk the 3 miles from Fort William to scenic Glen Nevis in about an hour or so.
The
Glen Nevis tourist office
(
01397-705922;
www.bennevisweather.co.uk
;
