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There are 11 ways to get from Barnsley to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 23m
    £102–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 33m
    £41–84

  3. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Fort Williamcar car 324.3 mi
    6h 21m
    £81–116

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    £99–259

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 15m
    £87–155

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 23m
    £136–272

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 38m
    £119–217

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    £89–192

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    £122–274

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    £81–188

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    £127–250

Barnsley to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Fort William via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 23m.

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