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How to get fromBarmouth to Fort Williamby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barmouth to Fort William by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Barmouth to Corwen Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 31m

  2. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 23m
    £85–187

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 7m
    £164–274

  4. Drive  400.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barmouth to Fort Williamcar car 400.3 mi
    7h 30m
    £100–144

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 32m
    £97–198

  6. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 29m
    £165–271

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    14h 15m
    £129–213

Barmouth to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

You can take a train from Barmouth to Fort William via Machynlleth, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 7m.

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