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How to get fromAberystwyth to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 39m
    £149–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 10m
    £66–133

  3. Drive 421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Fort Williamcar car 421.6 mi
    8h 2m
    £102–148

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 13m
    £108–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 9m
    £167–325

  6. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 36m
    £168–317

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 1m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 4m
    £94–197

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 38m
    £130–274

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 47m
    £149–323

Aberystwyth to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Moor Street Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Fort William via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 9m.

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