There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 47m£162–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h 5m£57–94Drive 421.6 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Fort Williamcar 421.6 mi
8h 2m£105–152Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 13m£99–196Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
12h 7m£164–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 38m£121–208Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 4m£86–185Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 37m£118–252Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
10h 59m£143–305
Aberystwyth to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Fort William via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Fort William is 476 miles. The road distance is 424.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Fort William bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Fort William via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Fort William bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Fort William is 424 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Aberystwyth to Fort William.
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