There are 12 ways to get from Banbury to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 16m£147–241Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
6h 39m£56–125Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 31m£61–102Drive 432.7 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Fort Williamcar 432.7 mi
7h 42m£108–156Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Banbury to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
11h 20m£157–288Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
12h 38m£184–333Bus
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h 19m£89–220Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
7h 43m£65–144Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 53m£106–373Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
8h 2m£92–227Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
9h 6m£91–236Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 49m£93–231
Banbury to Fort William by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Fort William is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Fort William is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Fort William via Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Banbury and Fort William is 446 miles. The road distance is 435.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Banbury to Fort William, including transfers.
Banbury to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 11h 20m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Banbury to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
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 Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Fort William is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Banbury to Fort William.
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