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There are 8 ways to get from Barmouth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 17m
    £130–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Last Inn to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 23m
    £60–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Last Inn to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester 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
    13h 10m
    £95–161

  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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £95–198

  6. Bus, train via Warrington

    1. Take the bus from Last Inn to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 38m
    £129–220

  7. Train

    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 31m
    £163–271

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    £87–194

Barmouth to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Last Inn to Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barmouth to Fort William via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 31m.

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